THE TIMERAISER – A UNIQUE EVENING OF ARTWORK & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Volunteer Kamloops presents Kamloops 10th Annual Timeraiser event. Timeraiser is part silent art auction, part volunteer fair and part ‘night on the town.’ Throughout the evening, participants will meet with different n0n-profit agencies and match their skills to the agencies’ needs. Once you have made your matches, you are eligible to bid on artwork. The big twist is rather than bid money, you bid volunteer hours.
As a winning bidder, participants have one year to complete their volunteer commitment with any agency present at the Timeraiser event – and then they can take the artwork home. All attendees are encouraged to try out volunteering and this event is meant to be a relaxed way to learn about the opportunities in Kamloops. There will be live music, delicious appies, a cash bar, raffle prizes, great atmosphere and a gallery of artwork.
Artwork is purchased with sponsorship money – a substantial injection of business into the local artist community. With their help over the past eight years, Timeraiser has raised 9,040 volunteer hours and invested over $40,000 into the careers of emerging and established local artists. In its 10th year, our hope is to raise 960 hours to reach our goal of 10,000 volunteer hours in the 10 years of Kamloops Timeraiser. We will honor our VIP volunteer winners from 2022 Kamloops Timeraiser and present them with their artwork they have been waiting all year to take home.
Terri Hadwin “I know this event makes a significant impact on non-profit’s ability to recruit volunteers to their organization and at the same time, nourishes arts and culture in our community. Timeraiser is one of the staple events of Kamloops that lends to sense of belonging.”