Volunteer Exhibition Assistant

University of Edinburgh
VO104843

Love contemporary art? Get behind the scenes at one of Scotland’s leading galleries.
Join the Talbot Rice Gallery Volunteer Programme and become a vital part of our front-of-house team. As a Volunteer Exhibition Assistant, you’ll welcome visitors, engage in conversations about contemporary art, meet artists and curators, and gain an understanding of how a major gallery operates. You’ll receive full training, enjoy exclusive access to exhibitions, talks and socials, and build valuable skills for a future in arts and culture—all while being part of a friendly, diverse and supportive community.

Experience required

Good listener, organised, reliable, dependable, team player, sociable, trustworthy

Good Communicator, Good Listener, Hard Working, Open minded, Organised, Patient, Practical, Reliable / Dependable, Sociable, Team Player, Trustworthy

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Training details

We provide a practical training group session, a curator-led tour of artworks, 121 ad hoc training/induction, ongoing training throughout the role

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
We currently cannot support volunteers who are wheelchair users or require a lift

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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