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Do you want to be involved in your local art scene? We are looking for volunteer invigilators for upcoming exhibitions at New House Art Space & Davies Gilder Gallery.

We’re looking for people with a passion for the arts that would like to support New House by offering their time to help enhance the visitor experience.

Volunteer Invigilators will assist in delivering a warm welcome to our visitors, and helping with gallery operations. Each volunteer will bring a unique perspective to the space.
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Volunteer roles & responsibilities:
- Invigilating the Davies Gilder Gallery space - ensuring that the security of the art works are not compromised.

- Create a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, ensuring and maintaining the tidy and orderly appearance of the Gallery at all times.

- Signposting and encouraging visitors to sign the Visitor Book.

- Providing information about aspects of New House including the studio spaces, signposting visitors to the Info Packs and What’s On postcard flyers.

- Talking to visitors about the exhibition, and ensuring they have any resources or handouts that explain the exhibition.

- Help the front of house operations run smoothly and to a professional standard with the aim of encouraging return visits.

- Gaining knowledge about each exhibition by reading the related information to be able to answer general queries from the public.

- Taking contact details & reserving pieces for artwork sales

- Opening or closing the Gallery and New House building (depending on your time slot)

- Attend a Team Meeting at the beginning of every new exhibition.

- Being familiar with the evacuation procedures and be able to implement them in case of an emergency, assisting visitors and colleagues.

- Reporting any irregularities in the gallery, security, cleanliness, safety, immediately to the studio managerr.

Desired Skills & Experience:
A desire to gain experience in volunteering in an arts organisation.
An interest in engaging & inspiring people.
Experience of working in public-facing roles with a wide spectrum of members of the public.
A good command of spoken English

Person Specification:
Excellent Communication skills
Flexible and reliable with a high level of professionalism
Enthusiastic about the arts
Ability to commit to 1-2 2hr shifts per exhibition

Standard invigilating timings:
11am – 4pm
Saturdays & Sundays
2 hour shifts per person

We try to pair volunteers together - if you’re signing up with a friend or relative, do let us know and we can ensure you have your shifts together.

The gallery is open from 10am – 6pm Monday – Friday.

On the weekends, the gallery space is open 11am – 4pm.

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