Volunteering
Calling all Towner and art enthusiasts! We are now recruiting volunteers to assist our frontline team.
We are also recruiting for our spring / summer volunteer placement scheme. For more information on this volunteer post please click here.
Frontline volunteer positions
Successful candidates will be on hand to meet and greet visitors and share information on the building, our renowned collection and our exhibitions and events. Working alongside our Gallery Assistants, you will play a vital role in our award-winning gallery and our unique visitor experience.
Volunteers will display excellent standards of customer service. You will have a
proactive attitude towards helping visitors understand and enjoy Towner and its
exhibitions.
Download full role description
Benefits of volunteering include:
- a full programme of training
- staff briefings on each exhibition, the collection and Towner’s architecture
- building skills, confidence and working knowledge of an art gallery environment
- contributing to the cultural heart of your community
- social events
- 15% discount in the Towner shop
You will be allocated as many or as few shifts per week as you feel you can contribute
to Towner. Each shift is four hours long, covering our general hours of opening
(Tuesday – Sunday 10 – 6pm in summer and 10 – 5pm in winter).
Read about Volunteer Lucy Woolcock’s experiences in ’A Day In The Life of a Towner
Volunteer’, from the Spring 2010 issue of Culture Quarterly!
A Day In The Life of a Towner Volunteer
To apply:
Towner is pleased to receive applications for volunteers all year round.
To find out more about volunteering please email volunteerattowner@eastbourne.gov.uk
To apply to become a Volunteer, please complete the application form below:
Towner Volunteer Application Form
Please note that this PDF can be completed electronically.
