Volunteer - Camden Art Centre

We are looking for Volunteer Gallery Assistants

Volunteer Gallery Assistants assist our paid Visitor Assistants in looking after our gallery spaces and the precious works of art on display. Most importantly, our Volunteers talk with visitors and try to engage the public with the exhibitions, events and learning programme at Camden Art Centre. As a charity, we rely on the generous support of our Patrons, donors and Volunteers to allow us to continue putting on a cutting-edge programme of exhibitions and activities that are entirely accessible and free to visit.

If they wish, our Volunteers can lead Public Tours, attend workshops and seminars hosted by Camden Art Centre’s staff, attend our events and meet like-minded people. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided, but an interest in contemporary art and a passion for talking about art is desirable.

We ask that Volunteers commit to at least one 4 hour shift per week for a minimum of one exhibition (in this case until the 22nd June 2025). Camden Art Centre is open from Tuesday – Sunday between 11 am and 6pm (on Thursday until 9pm) and sometimes open later for special events. Shifts can fit around your other commitments and can either be a fixed day each week or change according to your schedule.

 

 

How to apply Hear from our volunteers

Our Volunteers play a big part in the work Camden Art Centre does and provide meaningful contributions to our visitor’s experience of our exhibitions and the Centre. We recognise the value and generosity of our Volunteers, and we want our Volunteers to have a rich and fulfilling journey

during their time at the Centre. Whether your aim is to build up experience, gain an insight into the workings of a public gallery, or become part of a community of art lovers and artists, we want your experience to be fruitful and positive. We promise that we will listen to you, we will appreciate you, and we will work hard to make your time here enlightening, interesting and engaging.

We reimburse Volunteers for their travel and provide materials and tours ahead of each new exhibition. We have an induction process, during which we give Volunteers the information we believe they need to enjoy their time with us, and we offer them the opportunity to attend a tour of the new show led by Camden Art Centre’s curators.

Training is mainly ‘on the job’, supported by our experienced Visitor Assistants and Supervisors as well as the Front of House Coordinator

How to apply

Download the application form and send it to us at [email protected].

Applications will close on the 23rd March at 3pm.

For successful applicants, presentations will be held on 25, 26, and 27 March.

New Volunteers Induction & Training will take place on Monday 14 April.

Please note: due to the large volume of applications we receive, we won’t consider applications received after the deadline and we will contact only successful candidates by Monday 24th March