Volunteer

Could you help us build community through creativity?

Volunteering is an enjoyable, meaningful and rewarding experience, allowing you to get involved and give back to the local community, develop skills, and experience contemporary art in a gallery and museum environment.

Our varied volunteer roles can provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and gain an enriching experience for a career in the creative sector, or meet new people and enjoy your time in a friendly environment. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a budding storyteller, or a green fingered gardener, we have opportunities for you to get involved with and be at the heart of the action.

Our fantastic volunteers are an integral part of Orleans House Gallery as valued members of our team. They support the gallery and programme in a wide range of roles across every aspect of the service. Your individuality and uniqueness is key in engaging visitors and participants with our work.

With your support, we can continue to share and promote arts and culture to the community, including the stories of our history and the importance of the 4000+ artworks that comprise the Richmond Borough Art Collection, as well as provide a high quality visitor experience.

Immerse yourself in our exhibitions and programme, share your knowledge and passion with our visitors, and help us engage to inspire current and future generations.

We’re excited to announce three paintings of JMW Turner in the gallery, as part of Shadowscapes: Heaney, JMW Turner and Quantum!

It’s your chance to join the team and take care of these works in an exhibition exploring the unexpected connections between JMW Turner, quantum physics and the self. 

You’ll also be able to support our Stables Gallery exhibitions, with a host of exciting artists as part of our Emerging Artists programme and our annual Winter Show.

To apply to be a volunteer at Orleans House Gallery, please complete the online application form below.

We are currently looking for volunteers to support us on weekends, however all applications are welcome.

We have seen the increase in the use of AI when completing our applications. Individuality and authenticity are key values in our volunteer programme, and we would encourage you to use your own voice where possible.

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We are currently recruiting for the roles outlined in the descriptions below.

Due to the popularity of some roles, we may start you in an alternative role to allow you to volunteer. We will discuss this with you if this is the case.

To find out more about volunteering at the gallery, please email artsvolunteering@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk