Volunteering at Orleans House Gallery

Volunteers play a vital role in the running of Orleans House Gallery. In return they enjoy the pleasure of working in beautiful surroundings by the River Thames, and the knowledge that they are making a contribution to the provision of arts and the enrichment of the life of the local community.

Volunteers fulfil a number of roles:

  • Managing the reception desk in the main gallery
  • Supporting Curatorial staff
  • Helping with exhibition changeover and various individual projects
  • Invigilating the main gallery and the Stables Gallery
  • Maintaining and improving our databases
  • Assisting at events, Private Views and workshops
  • Answering visitors’ enquiries, emails and phone calls

You can choose to work for one morning or one afternoon each week on a regular basis, or to be a member of our Volunteer Reserves.

Please note we would also like to hear from anyone interested in supporting our wonderful gardening team on Wednesdays.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

If you would be interested you can complete the application form (MS Word, 84KB) and send it to artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk or, to check available opportunities, phone Sheila Saphier or Mark de Novellis on 0208 831 6000.

Thanks for your interest and please do keep checking the website for new opportunities.

Garrick's Temple

Volunteering at Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare

Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare is a beautiful Grade I listed building opened to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from April to October. Volunteers are needed to supervise the Temple from 1:30 - 5:30pm on those days. If you are interested in helping, please contact Rupert Nichol on 07880 790 763 or at rupertnichol@hotmail.com.

Summer Programme Volunteers

Richmond Council’s Arts Service are looking for volunteers to help run a number of outdoor performance events that will take place throughout July and August at various locations within the borough.

In particular we need volunteers to manage front of house and steward performances at Hampton Lido, High Street, Hampton, TW12 2ST on 9 – 14 July. Volunteers will need to be available all day and arrange their own transport to the site.

We also need stewards for events on Richmond Riverside 22 July and 18 – 19 August and in other outdoor locations on 25 July, 15 and 22 August.

This is an unpaid opportunity but a chance to get involved with the Mayor of London’s ‘A Summer Like No Other’ festival. Refreshments will be provided.

If you are interested and available on at least two of the dates mentioned above, please apply by writing a brief covering letter which includes any previous volunteer/event experience and post to:

Emma Cookson
Arts Events Assistant
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Orleans House Gallery
Riverside
Twickenham
TW1 3DJ

Or email :emma.cookson@richmond.gov.uk.