We rely on our amazing and dedicated volunteers to provide a quality service for the public and to assist the work of staff. If you feel you can give some of your time to help us in the galleries or office, please submit the form below. View the full list of volunteer roles.

We believe that volunteers who enjoy and care about Black Swan Arts do a better job. As a volunteer with us, you will:

• become part of a friendly and dedicated team
• meet people from all walks of life and making new friends
• improve your communication and people skills
• enjoy new experiences and learning something new every day
• get the chance to share your knowledge with other volunteers
• add to your CV experience
• gain knowledge of how a gallery, arts centre and charity is run

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills to fulfil various roles:

• ability to ‘muck in’ and work as part of a team
• organised, resourceful, with initiative
• adaptable and patient
• willing to participate
• good listener, ability to record comments
• broad, creative thinker
• practical
• an eye for design and brochure layout
• experience in layout and design of official style documents
• creative writing
• an eye for detail
• confidence on the telephone
• research skills
• technically minded
• IT literate including Microsoft Office

Applying to become a volunteer is a simple process

1. Download the volunteer registration form (.docx)
2. Complete all the fields including providing details of two referees
3. Submit the form on this page with your completed document
4. Take part in a short interview, face-to-face or by telephone

As a volunteer, you will work with several people including:

• Volunteer Manager (trustee)
• Office Manager
• Curator / show administrator
• Project Manager

Please submit your application below with your completed Volunteer registration form attached.