Being a gallery volunteer is an exciting opportunity to support the temporary exhibitions at Callendar House and share your passion for the arts. We are inviting volunteers to help us engage our visitors with our exhibitions. Gallery volunteers will meet and greet visitors to our temporary exhibitions in Callendar House and provide informal tours or information about the artist and their work. The exhibition will provide an opportunity for visitors to see and on occasion purchase work of the highest standard. As a volunteer you will add that extra spark to our exciting exhibitions programme and be part of a team that will contribute to enhancing our visitors’ experience at Callendar House.

What is in it for you?

• Skills development opportunities in teamwork, confidence building, communication etc.
• Experience in a museum/visitor attraction/customer service environment.
• Opportunities to meet like-minded people.
• Opportunity to share your passion for art and craft
• Your support will contribute to your local community cultural/museum services

What is involved?

• Interaction with visitors to the temporary exhibition spaces, providing information on the exhibition and the artists involved
• Supervising work on display.
• Provide and share information about the exhibition, Callendar House and upcoming events/exhibitions. 

Skills, Attitude, and Experience Required

• Experience of presenting to/engaging with visitors/customers.
• Ability to gauge visitor interest and engagement with the exhibition in order to balance the levels/depths of communication.
• Happy to communicate with all ages of visitors and adjust communication accordingly to suit visitor interest/age.
• Happy to work within a team of volunteers and communicate with a wider team of staff at Callendar House via face to face

Other important information

• Location: The Park Gallery and the 2nd floor galleries, Callendar House, Falkirk
• Time commitment: Must be able to commit to one 3.5 hour shift per week
• Contact: If you are interested, please e-mail Gillian Smith, Exhibitions Officer, Falkirk Council         Gillian.Smith@falkirk.gov.uk
• Training will be available to develop knowledge of the exhibition and standard practice for engaging with visitors. An introduction to Callendar House will provide health and safety awareness as well as radio etiquette. Communication skills for visitor attractions training will be available to attend.
• Travel expenses will be provided up to an amount of £5 per volunteer shift.