Volunteers are now needed to support the UNSEEN Arts Hub in 2022 to:
- Assist audience members by answering questions about the project and the opportunities it provides.
- Offer information about services for women experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness.
- Ensure our COVID-19 plan is adhered to.
To express your interest in becoming an UNSEEN volunteer, please scroll for dates, times and locations for which we are seeking volunteers to assist onsite during each month and email Belinda Mason on photography@belindamason.com with your preferences. For full details of the events go to our What’s On, Where and When page.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers from Women’s Electoral Lobby, Soroptimist International, and Blur Projects who have supported the activations of the UNSEEN Arts Hub throughout 2021.
November 2022

Between 24 – 27 November 2022, during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the UNSEEN Arts Hub will be activated at Centenary Square in Parramatta. This activation introduces Aunty Jacqui who will be holding Trauma Informed Yoga sessions followed by a collaborative weaving project, “Weaving Stories”. Women from Bonnie Support Services who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse have been embroidering pillows, to reflect their stories of what home means to them. Sera, who just completed her studies with Art Gilding Pty Ltd as a Master Gilder with the support of Blur Projects, Every Voice and YWCA will be Artist in Residence at the UNSEEN Arts Hub in Parramatta showcasing her creative skills. Fiona’s incredible installation “Walk a mile in my shoes”, enables women to share their stories through the shoes they wear. Each pair of shoes in the installation is accompanied by a tag which has the personal handwritten story of the owner on it. Jai will be making her podcast ‘Thankfulness’ on her chrome couch, Aunty Peta’s amazing paintings will be installed in the gallery window of the Tiny House. In the evening, hosted by Bonnie Support Services, there are events led by women with lived experience of housing insecurity and homelessness who represent the diversity of women who find themselves unexpectedly homeless. On the Sunday is a market held by the women. This activation is supported by the City of Parramatta, Bonnie Support Services, Museum of Understanding Through Tolerance and Inclusion, Homelessness NSW and Western Sydney University. Please contact us if you wish to volunteer on site during this activation.
CENTENARY SQUARE Parramatta 24 -27 November 2022
UNSEEN Volunteers |
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Timeslots | Activity | 24 Thursday | 25 Friday | 26 Saturday | 27 Sunday |
9:00am – 12pm | Bump in and public engagement | Annie #1
Terri #2 Madeline #3 |
Annie #1
Terri #2 Volunteer #3 |
Terri #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 |
Volunteer #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 |
12pm – 3pm | Workshops public engagement | Annie #1
Terri #2 Madeline #3 |
Annie #1
Terri #2 Paola #3 |
Terri #1
Eva #2 Volunteer #3 |
Volunteer #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 |
3pm – 6pm | Workshops public engagement | Annie #1
Terri #2 Volunteer #3 |
Annie #1
Terri #2 Jo E #3 Paola #4 |
Terri #1
JO E #2 Volunteer #3 |
Ronda #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 Only till 5pm |
6pm – 9pm | Evening events | Mathew #1
Ronda #2 Annie #3 |
Terri #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 |
Terri #1
Volunteer #2 Volunteer #3 |
March 2022

On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022, UNSEEN will launch Jai Jaru’s podcast “Thankfulness” at Redfern Community Centre with the support of the City of Sydney Grant Matching program. Stay in touch to learn more about this activation.
May – June 2022

During May and June 2022, the Randwick Council will be supporting the activation of the UNSEEN Arts Hub. Stay in touch for further information about this activation.
COMPLETED ACTIVATIONS OF UNSEEN
December 2021
DATES
- 1-5 December 2021: in front of Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Circular Quay
- 11-12 December 2021: in front of Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Circular Quay
- 22-23 December 2021: in front of Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Circular Quay
SPECIAL THEMES
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Head On Photo Festival
Location: Circular Quay (opposite Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Sydney) |
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Timeslots | Wed 1 Dec 2021 | Thu 2 Dec 2021 | Fri 3 Dec 2021 | Sat 4 Dec 2021 | Sun 5 Dec 2021 | ||
8.30am – 12.30pm | Mia
Helen Anne (HS) |
Alisha
1 volunteers needed |
1 volunteers needed
Frances 10am -2pm |
Vince
1 volunteers needed |
2 volunteers needed | ||
12pm – 2pm | Pam (HS)
Julie(HS) |
1 volunteer needed | 1 volunteer needed | Rosie | Helen | ||
12.30pm – 3.30pm | Nerida (SI)
Caroline (SI) |
Peni
Helen |
Frances 10am – 2pm
1 volunteers needed |
JA and LA | Vincy
1 volunteer needed |
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3.00pm – 6.30pm | Anne(HS) | Peni
1 volunteers needed |
2 volunteers needed | Vincy
1 volunteer needed |
2 volunteers needed |
Location: Circular Quay (opposite Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Sydney) |
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Timeslots | Sat 11 Dec 2021 | Sun 12 Dec 2021 | |||||
8.30am – 12.30pm | Jill
Rosie |
Vincy
Helen |
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12pm – 2pm | Vince | Vince | |||||
12.30pm – 3.30pm |
Jill |
2 volunteers needed | |||||
Location: Circular Quay (opposite Customs House, 33 Alfred Street Sydney) |
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Timeslots | Wed 22 Dec 2-21 | Thu 23 Dec 2021 | |||||
8.30am – 12.30pm | Anne (SI)
Lily (SI) Louise (Blur) Pam (SI) Julie (SI) |
2 volunteers needed | |||||
12pm – 2pm | Terry (SI)
Lesley (SI) |
Susan | |||||
12.30pm – 3.30pm | Cathy (SI)
Nerida (SI) Caroline (SI) |
Penny
1 volunteers needed |
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3.00pm – 5.00pm | Philippa
Anne (SI) |
Penny
1 volunteers needed |
JUNE 2021
Tuesday 15 to Saturday 20 June 2021
Theme: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Artwork: The UNSEEN Chrome Car Artist in Residence: Fiona Arnold “Walk in her shoes” Location: Circular Quay Sydney (opposite Customs House 33 Alfred St) |
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Timeslots | Mon 14 June 2021 | Tue 15 June 2021 | Wed 16 June 2021 | Thu 17 June 2021 | Fri 18 June 2021 | ||
8.30am – 12.30pm | Alexandra S
Paula K |
Alexandra S
Sera |
Julie G
Pam B |
Alexandra S
Paula |
Alexandra S
Paula |
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12pm – 2pm | Emily S | Emily | volunteers from Hornsby Soroptimist | Paula | Annie | ||
12.30pm – 3.30pm | Sera
Jai J |
Jai
Sera |
volunteers from Hornsby Soroptimist | Denise B
Jane B |
Denise B
Paula |
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3.00pm – 6.30pm | Jordon
Jason |
Jason
Sera |
volunteers from Hornsby Soroptimist | Jai
Jordon |
Denise
Rochelle |
MAY 2021
Monday 17 to Sunday 23 May 2021
Theme: Domestic Violence Prevention Month, International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, Reconcilliation Day Artwork: The UNSEEN Chrome Car and UNSEEN Chrome Tiny House Artist in Residence: Photographer Linda Warlond Time: 8:30am to 6:30pm Location: Martin Place, Sydney (between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets) |
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Timeslots | Mon 17 May 2021 | Tue 18 May 2021 | Wed 19 May2021 | Thu 20 May 2021 | Fri 21 May 2021 | Sat 22 May 2021 | Sun 23 May 2021 |
8.30am – 12.30pm | Maree F
Maggie X |
Paula K
Maggie X |
Anne S
Julie G Anne G
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Paula K
Alexandra S |
Paula K
1 volunteer needed |
Paula K
Alexandra S |
Paula K
Alexandra S |
12pm – 2pm | Pets in the Park | Pets in the Park | Pets in the Park
Nerida M
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Pets in the Park | Pets in the Park | Pets in the Park | Pets in the Park |
12.30pm – 3.30pm | Kylie N
Liam K |
Kylie N
Jane B |
Lesley L
Cathy T |
Kylie N
Denise B |
Victoria K
1 volunteers needed |
Camille P
1 volunteer needed |
Victoria K
1 volunteers needed |
3.00pm – 6.30pm | Jane B
Zoe R |
Alexandra S
Maree F. |
Terry M | Alice Y
Heather W |
Kylie N
Victoria K |
Jenny S.
Camille P. |
Victoria K
1 volunteers needed |
APRIL 2021
Sunday 11 to Friday 16 April 2021
Theme: Youth Homelessness and Sexual Assault Awareness Month Artwork: The UNSEEN Chrome Car and UNSEEN Chrome Tiny House Artist in Residence: participant Michelle Wilkie in conjunction with Homelessness In Focus Time: 8.30am – 6.30pm Location: Martin Place, Sydney (between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets) |
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Timeslots | Sun 11 April 2021 | Mon 12 April 2021 | Tue 13 April 2021 | Wed 14 April 2021 | Thu 15 April 2021 | Fri 16 April 2021 | |
8.30am – 12.30pm | Jordon BLUR
Jane WEL |
Claire WEL
Jane WEL |
1 volunteers needed
Paula BLUR |
Ann, Pam and Julie from Hornsby Soroptimist
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Paula BLUR
Claire WEL |
1 volunteer needed
Mithila BLUR
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12pm – 2pm | Jordon BLUR | Rigmor WEL | Bette WEL | Maureen from Hornsby Soroptimist | 1 volunteer needed | 1 volunteer needed | |
12.30pm – 3.30pm | Rigmor WEL
Jane WEL |
Paula BLUR
Jan WEL |
1 volunteer needed
Jan WEL |
Lesley & Cathy from Hornsby Soroptimist | 1 volunteers needed
JennyK BLUR |
1 volunteers needed
Mithila BLUR |
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3.00pm – 6.30pm | 1 volunteer needed
Paula BLUR |
1 volunteers needed
Paula BLUR |
Yashmin and Mai BLUR | Lily Deb & Chris from Hornsby Soroptimist | 2 volunteers needed | 2 volunteers needed |