Volunteer Role: Welcome Desk & Invigilation Volunteer Support Person
Kerry Lowes & Peter Scott
Role Purpose
To greet and assist visitors, invigilate exhibition spaces and help with general admin tasks.
Specific Tasks
Welcoming visitors to the gallery; answering and transferring phone calls; taking messages; updating databases; talking to visitors; maintaining shop stock; completing sales transactions; exhibition space invigilation and keeping spaces tidy.
Skills and Qualities Needed
A welcoming and friendly manner, some familiarity with using IT and willingness to learn; interest in documentary photography and working as part of a team.
Commitment
Flexible hours and time period: from a minimum of half a day a week to a maximum of 5 days per week and for a minimum continuous period of 1 month, Tuesday – Sunday, 11am-5pm
Support and Training
The volunteer will be given regular one to one guidance and support. During this support any relevant training that may be required will be identified and the volunteer will be offered suitable training to meet their need.
Expectations of Side Volunteers
1* 2* 3* 4*
Location
Side Gallery, 9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE
How to Apply
Please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in this voluntary position to kerry.lowes@amber-online.com
Deadline
6pm, 21st June 2016.
Willingness to abide by Side Gallery’s policies Willingness to use support systems Co-operation with administrative tasks e.g. filling in expenses forms Commitment to attend on-going training.