Gallery Steward

As a Gallery Steward you will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to visitors, letting them know about the resources available to them and imparting knowledge about the collection. You will be on hand to provide directions, answer questions, and promote upcoming events and exhibitions. You will play an important part in safeguarding our collections and making sure the galleries are a safe environment for visitors. 

Please visit the following link for more details of the role:
https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/support-us/volunteer/

What skills do I need?

• Empathy and friendliness
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Strong communications skills
• A passion for sharing information with visitors of all ages and backgrounds

About Heath Robinson Museum

The Heath Robinson Museum in Pinner, Northwest London, showcases the work of the world-renowned artist, illustrator, humourist, and social commentator William Heath Robinson (1872-1944). The Museum provides a permanent home for the Heath Robinson collection of original artwork and other artefacts. In addition to the permanent exhibition chronicling the life and works of Heath Robinson, the Museum has a rolling programme of Special Exhibitions. These focus on highlights of the museum’s extensive collection of William Heath Robinson’s work as well as showcasing other renowned artists and illustrators.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

The Museum’s opening hours are Thursday – Saturday 11am to 4pm, with volunteer sessions split into morning & afternoon sessions on those days. Morning sessions run 10:45-13:40 and afternoon sessions 13:20-16:15. We ask you to commit to either one session a week, or one every other week. We would particularly welcome applicants for Sundays, and alternate Thursdays and Fridays.

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