Volunteers
Without our dedicated and loyal team of volunteers, the arts centre would not be open. You are our lifeblood.
Whatever your background or situation, there are many opportunities to get involved and be part of this special community arts centre.
Box Office Volunteers
Box Office Volunteers are the friendly face of the arts centre, helping customers buy tickets, answering questions, and creating a welcoming first impression.
What you’ll do
As a Box Office Volunteer, you’ll welcome visitors, sell and issue tickets, answer customer queries, and help people feel confident and excited about attending events. You’ll be a friendly, helpful presence at the heart of the arts centre.
What you’ll gain
You’ll develop customer service and administration skills, gain experience using ticketing systems, and learn how an arts venue operates behind the scenes. It’s a great way to build confidence, meet people, and feel part of a creative team.
The impact you’ll make
Your support helps ensure events run smoothly, audiences feel welcomed and informed, and artists and staff are supported—making culture accessible and enjoyable for the whole community.
Event Stewards
Volunteer Stewards play a vital role in creating a welcoming, safe and enjoyable experience for everyone visiting the arts centre.
What you’ll do
As a Volunteer Steward, you’ll welcome visitors, help create a calm and friendly atmosphere, and support exhibitions and events by keeping spaces safe, accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
What you’ll gain
You’ll build confidence, meet new people, and gain hands‑on experience in a vibrant arts centre. It’s a great way to learn more about art and events, develop customer‑facing skills, and feel part of a supportive community team.
The impact you’ll make
Your presence helps visitors feel welcome and included, supports artists and staff, and ensures the arts centre remains a warm, safe and inspiring place for the whole community.
Volunteer Bar Staff
Volunteer Bar Staff help create a warm, enjoyable atmosphere by serving drinks, chatting with customers and supporting events before and after performances.
What you’ll do
You’ll help set up and staff the bar during events, serve drinks, take payments, and chat with audiences—helping create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere before and after performances.
What you’ll gain
You’ll build customer service and teamwork skills, gain experience in a live events environment, and grow in confidence. It’s a sociable role and a great way to feel part of the creative life of the centre.
The impact you’ll make
Your support helps events run smoothly, and ensures visitors have a positive, enjoyable experience—supporting local arts and culture to thrive.
visual arts committee volunteer
Visual Arts Committee Volunteers help shape and support the gallery programme, working alongside arts centre staff to create engaging exhibitions, events and opportunities for artists and the community.
What you’ll do
As a Visual Arts Committee Volunteer, you’ll help plan the gallery programme, review exhibition proposals, support exhibition installation and promotion, invigilate exhibitions, assist at exhibition openings and events, and help create opportunities for artists and audiences to connect.
What you’ll gain
You’ll develop skills in exhibition planning, gallery operations, event support and artist engagement, while gaining insight into how exhibitions are developed and delivered. It’s a great opportunity to build experience, meet creative people and contribute to the local arts scene.
The impact you’ll make
Your support helps deliver a diverse and high-quality gallery programme, supports artists to showcase their work, and ensures exhibitions, events and gallery spaces are welcoming, accessible and enjoyable for all visitors.
Want to volunteer?
If you are interested in joining this vibrant Arts Centre as a volunteer, please contact us on [email protected]