Volunteering

Interested in volunteering with the University of Reading Art Collection?

Perfect! We love working with volunteers.

We want you to feel part of our team, to have fun and meet new people, get a chance to explore a hobby or interest, or perhaps to gain experience in the workplace while developing supplementary skills to enhance a CV too.

Our roles are varied and well-supported, and volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds.  We aim to reflect the diverse community of Reading. We are accredited by Investing in Volunteers, the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management.

Volunteers help us in lots of ways, including connecting more people to our collections and events, and we’re dedicated to giving you the best experience possible.

What do our volunteers do?

Experience some of the previous projects that our volunteers have been involved in from their perspective. Read through some of blogs written by our volunteers.

Reclining female nude with back to the viewer on a 'metal' bed stead. A second nude figure, visible from bust to hips, is in the background

Art Collection Deep Dive: Walter Sickert

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Painting of a woman standing in a brown box. She is surrounded by painted flames in blue, red, orange and green. The background is pale blue and green.

Painting Pandoras

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Closeup of a portrait of a woman in profile, facing directly to the left with her head tilted slightly downwards.

Kathleen Hale: Before Orlando

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Bust-length portrait of a woman, head turned to the right

Portraiture and the Art Collection

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Apply to be a volunteer

The application process to become a volunteer with the University of Reading Art Collection is run jointly with the other University Museums and Collections. Follow this link to the volunteering platform to complete your volunteer application.

When you’re happy with your application, don’t forget to click SUBMIT! If you need any help with the application process, please email VolunteerHQ@reading.ac.uk and we will do our best to help.

Thank you!

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