Volunteering
The Gallery welcomes and values the assistance of hundreds of volunteers across the institution. By generously giving their passion, energy and expertise, volunteers help the Art Gallery of South Australia bring art and people together. Being a volunteer at the Gallery offers a rewarding opportunity to discover more about the Gallery's collections and meet new friends.
The Gallery is fortunate to be supported by volunteers in the following areas:
Front of House
The Gallery is regularly seeking Front of House volunteers with excellent customer service skills. They play a vital role in the Gallery's day-to-day activities by interacting with the public and promoting the role of the Gallery and its collection.
Front of House volunteers welcome and direct Gallery visitors to exhibitions, special
displays and works of art. They provide information about guided tours, lectures, talks, events and
activities.
The Gallery assists Front of House volunteers by providing a comprehensive induction,
training program and on-going support.
Gallery Guides
The initial training to become a voluntary Gallery Guide takes approximately one year. The training has been designed to balance the needs of the volunteer with those of the Gallery. The Gallery requires dedicated, outgoing, well-informed volunteers who enjoy interacting with the public and promoting the role of the Gallery and its collections.
In return, the Gallery offers an interesting induction course, which balances training in
communication skilled with information about art history and appreciation, the techniques used by
artists and many insights into the workings of the Gallery.
Research Library
The Gallery's Research Library is a special art library with restricted access. There is a variety of tasks for volunteers, including sorting, filing, shelving, indexing, cataloguing, transcribing, photocopying and scanning. As places are limited, preference is given to those with library, archives, record management or I.T. skills and experience. Art history knowledge would also be an advantage.
Curatorial
It is desirable that volunteers interested in working in the Curatorial areas have suitable qualifications and experience and art history knowledge.
Administration
It is desirable that volunteers wishing to work in Administration areas have some previous experience.
If you would like to become a volunteer at the Gallery, please register your interest by
telephoning 08 8207 7021,
emailing the Volunteer
Coordinator or by writing (include your name, address and contact telephone number) to the
address below:
Volunteer Coordinator
Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Those interested in volunteering in the Research Library should contact the Library directly
by phoning 08 8207 7042,
emailing the Library or
submitting a CV to the below address:
Information Manager, Research Library
Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Detail: John Russell,
A clearing in the forest, 1891, Belle Isle, France, A.M.
& A.R. Ragless Fund 1968.