Volunteer with us

Our volunteers work amongst a team of engaging, committed and creative individuals to ensure that the gallery is a welcoming and friendly place. We provide free access to high quality, innovative and thought-provoking contemporary art from around the world, and our volunteers are a key part of that operation.

As an Open Eye Gallery volunteer, you’ll be the first point of contact welcoming visitors to the gallery. You’ll be responsible for greeting visitors, introducing our current exhibition, handling enquiries and taking care of sales through the gallery shop. There will be opportunities to gain skills in your specific areas of interest, such as exhibition research & installations, events, marketing and audience feedback.

We host regular volunteer socials and support volunteers to showcase their own creative work. Check out our volunteer led publication PLATFORM.

Here’s what our volunteers say about their experience:

• Jake: Open Eye Gallery is a great place to volunteer, It’s a no pressure environment where you can gain key experiences to help with your own creative work, or if preferred just chat with likeminded individuals whilst being around amazing photography work and books!
• Aditi: Everyone at the Open Eye Gallery is welcoming and warm, which makes volunteering a lot more fun. I like the level of flexibility and freedom we get, it is like curating your own volunteer experience.
• Shuai: I feel very grateful to have met these brilliant staff (friends), enthusiastic visitors and gained a lot of experiences!
• Hellen: I started volunteering with Open Eye Gallery two weeks before the first Covid lockdowns … From then and still now, the Open Eye Gallery team are consistently welcoming, helpful and encouraging. 

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Please download the application pack below and return it to Alex by email: alex@openeye.org.uk.

If you would prefer an alternative way to apply, please email Alex, or call the gallery on 0151 236 6768 and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

We aim to respond to your application within 14 working days.

Download the application pack