The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer Volunteer

  • Contract
  • London

Royal Museums Greenwich


Job: The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer Volunteer

Job: The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer Volunteer

Organisation: Royal Museums Greenwich

Postcode: SE10 9NF

  • Job Title: The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer Volunteer
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025

  • Location:

    London

    | view on Google Maps

Job Summary

The Queen’s House team is looking for Art Materials and Techniques Explainer volunteers.

Job Description

The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer will assist the Visitor and Sales team to deliver an exceptional visitor experience to a broad and diverse audience by presenting art materials, techniques and creative processes.

From a selection of different brushes and inks to how lines and colours impact artworks, our knowledgeable, enthusiastic and committed volunteers will help a broad audience to discover a wealth of information about art materials, techniques and creative processes using the artworks displayed at the Queen’s House as an inspiration.

What you will gain:

Understanding of how a public art gallery operates.

Opportunity to be part of a small and friendly team of volunteers and staff members.

Experience of volunteering in a unique heritage attraction.

Experience of volunteering with the general public, including families and young people.

Opportunity to participate in a workshop to create different resources.

Opportunity to support drawing workshops delivered by staff members.

Time Commitment:

Once a week, between June and September 2025.

Shifts between 11:00-15:00 or 12:00-16:00, with a lunch break.

Availability regarding days and times can be discussed and agreed with the Queen’s House Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Job Requirements

Skills and experience required:

Enthusiasm for learning about the history and stories of the Queen’s House and its vast art collection.

Knowledge and/or experience in Arts, Design, Conservation, Architecture, Photography or other creative fields.

Excellent communication skills, friendly and welcoming.

The ability to engage with people of different ages, abilities and backgrounds

A commitment to good customer service.

Pro-active and creative.

Reliability and good time-keeping skills.

Knowledge of the Queen’s House, Greenwich and Art History would also be very welcome.

How to Apply

The ‘apply now’ link will take you to the volunteer mailing list sign up page. Please sign up and indicate your interest in The Queen’s House Art Materials and Techniques Explainer volunteer role by answering the 2 application questions in relation to this role.

Apply now
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (jobsinmedia.net) you saw this job posting.