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We welcome volunteers and are developing our Volunteer Programme to provide a variety of opportunities for people wanting to give us their time. Volunteers are allocated to specific projects depending on their interests and the time they have available.
Find out more about one of our volunteers here or skip to Current Projects to find out about our latest vacancies, or Future Projects to find out how to get your name on file.
Meet the volunteer...
Name David Bagnall
Age 37
Role Volunteer at art workshops held at York Art Gallery.
What has the work involved? I’ve been helping at school holiday art workshops, working for 2½ hour sessions. I help children choose the pictures they want to draw and the materials they want to use and give them ideas and encouragement.
How did you get involved? I’m a part-time history tutor and I would really like to get into educational museum work so I contacted the trust and said I wanted to get involved. I was put in touch with Gaby Lees, assistant curator of arts learning at the gallery, who told me about these workshops.
Would you recommend it to others? Yes - I’ve loved it so far. Just seeing the enthusiasm of the children coming in is really exciting. The hours fit in fine with the rest of my life.
Our verdict Gaby says: “It's great to have a volunteer in to help with our drop-in workshop sessions here at the gallery as it's important to give each child some individual attention. At busy times this just wouldn't be possible without some assistance. David is really good at praising the children's achievements and encouraging them to try new materials.”
If you are interested in any of the current projects listed below, click here to download and complete the Volunteer Application Form and return it to the address on the form.
York Art Gallery - Summer activities, 2008
We are looking for volunteers to help with our family, youth and adult activities this summer, from the beginning of May onwards. Duties vary, but all volunteers will be working in our Studio space, preparing for and helping with practical art activities for the public.
Click here to download full details of the project.
York Art Gallery - Territories, Summer 2008
Would you like to work with groups from our Territories community art project on practical art sessions? If you feel you could offer the support and encouragement needed, we are looking for volunteers to help with six sessions this summer.
Click here for details of the project
Click here to find out more about our Territories project
Several more projects are at the planning stage and we keep a list of interested people on file. Information about future volunteering opportunities will appear on this page.
If you would like to register an interest in our volunteering programme, please complete our general online form below.
