Volunteer Gallery Assistant

Are you a local resident or work near Wimbledon & Central London?

If yes - please join our team of Exhibitions Assistants at the Elitha's by NIAS Art Gallery. This is a valuable opportunity to improve or enhance your curation, networking and retail merchandising expertise.

Our ideal assistants are reliable, well presented, have a positive attitude and are always keen to learn, share and take on new ideas.

Key responsibilities:

• Communicating with other staff
• Providing outstanding customer service
• Facilitating open days and private viewings
• Maintaining the space presentation standards
• Promoting the gallery and artists online
• Sorting and pricing merchandise
• Updating our website with new products

Skills and competencies:

• Expertise in social media management
• Ability to work within set standards with minimal supervision
• Must be able to assist with moving art pieces/objects
• An awareness of retail sales and customer service as it relates to galleries
• Good communication & numeracy skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Devotion to detail

Shifts Available:

We are looking for volunteers able to contribute at least twice per week. Shifts will be flexible and vary depending on the needs of the gallery.

What this role can offer to volunteers:

• The opportunity to help NIAS in its mission, learn important skills in gallery management; curation, display, marketing, sales, promotion, etc.
• The ability to work within a friendly and diverse team
• The opportunity to make new friends
• The chance to improve your CV
• The opportunity to improve retail, marketing and customer service skills

Job Type: Volunteer

Pay: From £0.01 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person