Summary of The 918 Bathurst Centre

The 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary culture and arts community centre.

Located in Toronto’s Annex a block north of Bloor Street, we produce programming and other unique initiatives that serve the artistic, creative, intellectual and professional development of individuals in the arts and cultural industries and many other fields.

As a facility for educational opportunities, cultural exchanges, special events, theatre performances and challenging art exhibitions, we are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary. We invite people, groups and organizations to contact us with programming ideas to be held at our venue or to rent our space outright to host your own initiatives.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Sean Lehane, Director

Opportunities at 918

918 Bathurst offers internships & volunteer opportunities. Student volunteer service hours may be earned through our centre to fulfill high school credits. We can help students fill out the “Notification of Planned Community Involvement Activities” form and find a suitable match of work, experience and personal interest.

Why volunteer at 918 Bathurst?

We offer a positive space that encourages both personal and professional development.You will have the opportunity to work with creative, professional, and amazing people!

918 Bathurst can help you with your Career Development:

  • Explore different careers
  • Establish contacts in the work world (network)
  • Improve your communication skills
  • Learn how people interact in a real work setting
  • Gain work experience and develop positive work habits
  • Secure references for future employment
  • Develop or improve specific career skills
  • Identify future career goals and job preferences
  • Determine if interests are temporary or long-lasting
  • To enhance personal development and growth
  • Develop new friendships and meet interesting people
  • Identify your personal values
  • Learn how to bring about community change
  • Set priorities and manage time
  • Use individual creativity and explore new ideas and concepts
  • Develop leadership skills, gain confidence, self-esteem
  • Learn skills in problem solving
  • Fulfill need to achieve

If you are interested in working with 918 Bathurst as a volunteer or intern, please send us an email introducing yourself. We would like to know who you are, how you heard about us, why you are interested and what you would like to do. If you have a CV or resume, please attach it with your email.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Staff of 918 Bathurst

Director: Sean Lehane
sean@918bathurst.com

Assistant Coordinator & Marketing: Yuanna “JJ” Djelantik
yuanna@918bathurst.com

Webmaster: Dara Skolnick
dara@918bathurst.com


918 Bathurst is always looking for talented people to act as Advisors to the organization. If you have connections or special knowledge that would be helpful to us in accomplishing our mission, please contact Sean directly.