Kirkby Gallery displays work by local, regional, national and international artists including touring exhibitions from the Hayward Gallery, Arts Council, prominent national artists and art collections, Knowsley’s Annual Open Exhibitions, schools, and community arts projects. Knowsley Council also works in partnership with other arts agencies to deliver exhibitions such as Liverpool Biennial and pan-Merseyside projects.
What are we looking for?
We are currently looking for volunteers to support us with invigilating our exhibitions in Kirkby Gallery, to ensure that a member of our team is present in the galleries at all times, to monitor the gallery and exhibits and help any visitors to the gallery with any questions.
If you like the arts, enjoy talking to people and have a regular day in the week spare, we would love to hear from you.
A positive, alert and attentive attitude when dealing with the public and gallery visitors is essential.
Practical Considerations
We ideally are looking for people who have a regular full day or half day available per week, in which to invigilate our Galleries. All new volunteers will be supported and undertake their role alongside either one of the gallery staff or another volunteer invigilator, so as to ensure there are two or three volunteers in the Gallery at any one time.
In return for your support and because we believe in offering quality volunteering experiences, we offer our volunteers the following:
10% discount on purchases made in any of our exhibitions.
Free visits to galleries and museums across the UK as a team social and research-based day out.
Professional / arts development guidance for those who want it.
Invitations to all our VIP events and Private Views.
A free copy of any of our exhibition catalogues.
Volunteers will be part of our membership to the ‘Northern Museums Volunteer Pass Scheme’ entitling you to free access to many museums and heritage venues across the North of England.
