Gallery Steward Volunteer

What You'll Do: 

Volunteers provide support in a front of house role by:

• Welcoming and engaging with visitors

• Providing information about the building, the exhibitions, and events

• Helping us run the exhibition shop

• Looking after the gallery spaces

• Ensuring the safety of visitors and exhibition objects

 

Shift patterns:

• Volunteer shifts correspond to the opening times of the exhibition (11am – 6pm) and are split into morning and afternoon shifts

• We are closed on Mondays

• We are open late on Wednesdays (9pm) and close early on Sundays (4.30pm)

• We ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of one shift per week, however we are happy to discuss individual needs and therefore encourage applications from everyone

• Each shift includes a 20-minute break (tea, coffee, and biscuits are provided)

 

Why You'll Love It: 

Benefits to volunteering with us:

• Training and work experience (visitor services, retail, and gallery experience) and references for other roles

• An opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds

• Discount on purchases in our exhibition shop

• An annual Volunteers’ party at Two Temple Place

• Exclusive visits to other museums/galleries and cultural venues in London

• Access to curator tours

• The opportunity to make new friends and share your enthusiasm

• The opportunity to become part of a supportive team and community

What You'll Learn: 

Volunteer training sessions take place in January and includes:

• The history of the building

• An introduction to the exhibition

• Visitor services guidance

• An introduction to the exhibition shop

• How to use two-way radios (for communicating in the building)

• Fire, health, and safety procedures

What We're Looking For: 

We look to recruit volunteers who are:

• Friendly & polite

• Helpful & proactive

• Punctual & reliable

• Keen to learn & enthusiastic

 

We welcome people of all abilities and offer a supportive environment for those with additional needs. We provide all training for the role; no prior volunteering or gallery experience is needed, just enthusiasm and commitment!

 

To apply to volunteer at Two Temple Place, or if you have any questions, please contact Alexa on: 020 7836 3715 or volunteer@twotempleplace.org

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Culture
City of Westminster
0 Weeks Minimum
4 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Communicating
Curious and enquiring
Inclusive
Teamwork
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Museums, Libraries and Institutions
Requirements: 
Over 18 years old
Training

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