Art Fair / Craft Volunteer

The Hearth Arts Centre


Job: Art Fair / Craft Volunteer

Job: Art Fair / Craft Volunteer

Organisation: The Hearth Arts Centre

Postcode: NE15 0NT

  • Job Title: Art Fair / Craft Volunteer
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    North East

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Job Summary

Everyone likes a bit of retail therapy, don’t they? Art Fair / Craft volunteers that are involved in the setting up of our bi-annual Arts Fair, are the the first to see all the products before we are open to the public.

Job Description

By getting involved, you could…

  • Enjoy chatting to the artists and visitors
  • Help us make a profit to support the Art Centre
  • Be first to see all the great items being sold at the event

What’s involved?

  • Create a great first impression
  • Welcome, and answer visitors’ questions about the Art Centre
  • Keep a note of how many visitors are coming into the event
  • Look after the visiting exhibitors by offering refreshments
  • Sell items for the Hearth i.e. annual calendar
  • Produce packs to distribute to the community via various ‘partners’ e.g. No. 28 Community Support in Hexham, West End of Newcastle Food Bank, Age UK West End of Newcastle, Wylam & Heddon Library, Chrysalis Tynedale etc.

The packs are made up of materials purchased and are suitable for young people, older residents or families.

  • Help to run small art and craft workshops. This involves setting up the hall, serving refreshments and clearing up.
  • You are important in making sure things run as smoothly and safely as possible – this includes getting to know health and safety and evacuation procedures and being aware of overall security

    Time commitments:

    This is a flexible opportunity and we’d love to hear from potential volunteers able to contribute 2-4 hours across our art fair weekends in April and December each year, plus ad hoc involvement in other workshops depending on your interest and availability.

Job Requirements

We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us. So, volunteers will:

  • Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
  • Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering.

This role will suit you if you …

  • Enjoy people and are keen to make each customer feel special – just channel your inner Mary Portas
  • Love finding out about local artists and their products
  • Excited at the prospect of supporting The Hearth Art Centre

How to Apply

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