Bank Street Arts - Volunteer Programme

Volunteer Role 1 - Gallery/Centre Assistant

Main Role:

• To provide visitor welcome
• To act as a permanent presence in the centre during public opening hours
• To provide information about Bank Street Arts and current exhibitions/events
• To invigilate during exhibitions
• To assist with the setting up of exhibitions and events

Main Responsibilites:

• To present a welcoming and professional image to all visitors
• To be proactive in approaching, welcoming and assisting visitors regarding the exhibitions and events
• To be sensitive to those visitors who do not wish to be approached
• To open and close the galleries/centre at the start and end of the day and be aware of security issues at all times
• To be based in the main ‘entrance’ gallery as both invigilator and ‘public face’ of the Centre
• To understand how BSA functions and to be able to pass on this information to visitors
• To encourage visitors to get involved
• To have a knowledge of current and forthcoming exhibitions and events
• To be aware of, and adhere to, all health and safety guidance in place and in particular to be aware of fire exit procedures

Requirements/Development of the Role:

We require Gallery/Centre Assistants to commit to one day a week for a minimum of six months. Opening hours are ten until five. For the first two to three months we envisage that the role will principally be restricted to the description given above. During this time, we trust that volunteers will acquaint themselves with how the centre functions and what opportunities are available to develop their volunteering. It is our intention to offer any volunteer who wishes the chance to be more involved in events and activities within the centre although this will require a certain degree of self direction.

Applications/Enquiries:

If you are interested in applying or require further details, please e-mail us at info@bankstreetarts.com