Volunteer Gallery Steward
Two Temple Place is a magnificent neo-Tudor gem in central London, built in 1895 for William Waldorf Astor. In 2011 we opened our first annual free exhibition, and since then exhibitions have welcomed close to 500,000 visitors. We run a programme of cultural and community events designed to open our doors more often, to more people. We rely on our friendly and enthusiastic team of over 180 volunteers to make our free exhibitions possible. We are recruiting Gallery Steward Volunteers for our 2027 exhibition 'Gathering Rest', (23 January 2027 - 18 April 2027), which will look at how contemporary artists are exploring personal and collective experiences of rest as an expression of intimacy, repair and solidarity.
About this Opportunity
Volunteers provide support in a front of house role by:
• Welcoming and engaging with visitors
• Providing information about the building, the exhibitions, and events
• Helping us run the exhibition shop
• Looking after the gallery spaces
• Ensuring the safety of visitors and exhibition objects
We look to recruit volunteers who are:
• Friendly & polite
• Helpful & proactive
• Punctual & reliable
• Keen to learn & enthusiastic
We welcome people of all abilities and offer a supportive environment for those with additional needs. We provide all training for the role; no prior volunteering or gallery experience is needed, just enthusiasm and commitment!
Volunteer training sessions take place in January and includes:
• The history of the building
• An introduction to the exhibition
• Visitor services guidance
• An introduction to the exhibition shop
• How to use two-way radios (for communicating in the building)
• Fire, health, and safety procedures
To see the full role description, please visit the Volunteering page on the Two Temple Place website and sign up to attend a Volunteering Information Session on 4 or 8 November, 2026 - https://twotempleplace.org/get-involved/volunteering/
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Two Temple Place
Two Temple Place is a spectacular neo-gothic mansion in the heart of central London. The building is transformed into an exhibition venue for four months each year and we rely on our team of friendly and dedicated volunteers to make our exhibitions a success. Volunteers help us by welcoming visitors to the building, looking after the galleries, answering questions and serving customers in our lively exhibition shop.
