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Can you help us build community through creativity? Based in either our Main Gallery or Stables Gallery, the role is integral in providing a high-quality visitor experience, helping visitors understand our exhibitions, as well as invigilating the gallery to maintain the safety and security of the exhibition and the visiting public. Tasks and Responsibilities - Welcoming and engaging visitors in a friendly manner - Providing information about the current exhibition, Richmond Borough Art Collection and the gallery’s history - Supervising the Gallery spaces, ensuring the safety and security of the public and artwork - Direct visitors around the gallery as necessary - Monitoring visitor numbers and contributing to evaluation initiatives - Representing the Gallery and Richmond Arts Service
Desirable qualities and experience - Enthusiasm for meeting and engaging with people and sharing information - Interest for contemporary art, history and/or heritage - Able to answer enquiries in a friendly and helpful manner - Willingness to learn - Enjoys being part of a team - Ability to complete tasks independently - Good time keeping
What we hope you will get from the role - The opportunity to engage with people and communities from the local area, West London and beyond - Opportunity to develop interpersonal and communication skills - An insight into the day-to-day running of a contemporary art gallery and museum crossing the arts, cultural and heritage sectors - Opportunities to engage with artists and learn about their practice - An understanding of the breadth of arts activity offered by Richmond Arts Service Training and Support We will provide training and an induction which covers all aspects of the role. On-going support and supervision will be provided by staff throughout your time with us. Additionally, there are regular training sessions to supplement and further your initial training, as well as a varied programme of volunteer events and activities to join in, meet people and learn something new!
