Volunteers at the Newlands House Gallery are a vital part of the work that we do. If you are looking to learn or develop new skills, enjoy engaging with people from around the world, or gain experience volunteering in a gallery, consider joining our team as a volunteer.

We are currently recruiting for Volunteers to join our Front of House Team. If you are interested in talking with visitors, passionate about Petworth the Arts and Culture, or want to build up your customer service experience, then this role is the one for you.

If you have any questions about the role, please give us a call on 01798651002, or for an information discussion email Loucia.manopoulou@newlandshouse.gallery

Newlands House is a new gallery inspired by the historic associations of Petworth and Sussex with great artists, writers, and designers from times past.

Running in parallel with exhibitions dedicated to modern and contemporary art, photography and design, the gallery’s annual cultural programme builds on the heritage of Petworth and the town’s reputation for excellence in music, literature, and antiques.

Newlands House occupies a spacious Grade II listed Georgian townhouse and adjacent coach house in Petworth, West Sussex, in the heart of the South Downs. Spanning 7,500 square feet, the building was originally built for Dr. Newlands in the 18th century and was previously occupied by an antiques and interiors shop, Augustus Brandt Antiques. Petworth boasts one of the country’s largest art collections, housed in the National Trust’s Petworth House and Park, and sits at the centre of Sussex’s burgeoning cultural scene, spanning museums, art centres, festivals, vineyards, nature trails and stately homes.

Since opening in March 2020 with a tribute to Helmut Newton, the Newlands House Gallery has exhibited the work of some of the world’s greatest artists from the 20th and 21st centuries, including Ron Arad, Joan Miró, Sean Scully, Liliane Tomasko, Julian Opie Frank Auerbach, Eve Arnold and Leonora Carrington.

We are proud to be an independent gallery which is supported by a thriving Gallery team and a team of volunteers.

We rely on our Front of House volunteers to work alongside the gallery paid staff to make a difference to each visitor who comes to visit. As the first face visitors see when they arrive, you would be selling tickets, and items in our shop, providing a warm and friendly welcome and helping visitors on their visit. This role would involve a mixture of standing and sitting at a desk, speaking to visitors, and using a digital till to make sales.

We are looking for people who can regularly volunteer, ideally one day per week. Newlands House Gallery is open 5 days a week:

Wednesday – Sunday: Weekdays 10am- 5pm Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11am- 4pm There are two shifts available each day. Shifts are: Wednesday – Saturday: 9:45 – 1:30pm and 1:15 – 5pm Sunday: 10:45 – 4pm

No experience or qualifications are necessary as this is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills.

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Give us a call to register your interest on 01798651002 or send us an email at Loucia.manopoulou@newlandshouse.gallery

If you would like to volunteer with us, we will get you onsite to discuss about the role, introduce you to our team and get you started on some basic training. It’s as easy as that!