About Volunteer recruitment events

If you enjoy art and meeting new people, learning something new or developing your skills and opportunities, why not join our award-winning volunteer programme?

Dates TBC

Free entry to the Gallery and Historic House and Studios for all those attending. Refreshments will be provided as well as a tour of the Gallery.

How you can get involved:

  • Stewarding
  • Gardening
  • Supporting creative learning workshops
  • Helping our Collections and Exhibition team
  • Delivering talks and tours

We're particularly looking for people to help in the Historic Galleries and Limnerslease: Artists' Home during our opening hours. You will welcome visitors, answer queries, and develop and share your knowledge about George and Mary Watts, their life, home, and practice.

To find out more call us on 07990 954 408 or email volunteers@wattsgallery.org.uk


Our volunteers enjoy a range of benefits:

People looking at a painting in gallery

Skills development

Be part of a like-minded and passionate group of people with chances to develop skills and gain experience
Two visitors point at decorative panel

Free admission

Free admission to Watts Gallery - Artists' Village, with free tickets to share with friends and family
Xa, Director of the Ashmolean stands at the podium, he addresses a group of people in the gallery

Events

Invitations to talks, events and exhibition preview evenings
Visitor looks at art print of Watts Gallery building in Shop

Discounts

Discounts in our Shop and Tea Shop
A group of three hold drinks and chat outside the gallery

Socials

Regular catch-ups including volunteer update meetings and a summer party