Become a UK Volunteer
Sign up to volunteer with Art Explora, introducing artworks and cultural experiences to residents in care settings and the community.
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- Entry fee
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- Location
- London (zones 1-3) and Birmingham, UK
About
Opportunity Overview
Art Explora connects volunteers with residents in older adult care settings to access arts and culture. Volunteers introduce artworks and music to spark conversation and encourage connection, combatting loneliness and social isolation.
Volunteer Programs
- Arts at Home: Volunteers introduce artworks with open-ended questions to spark conversation
- Art Explorers at...: Supports residents to visit galleries, museums, and theatres
- Music at Home: Brings performers and musicians into care settings for older people
Eligibility
- Must be 18 years or older
- Desire to share love of art and give back to local community
- Able to volunteer and communicate confidently and independently
- No prior artistic skills or knowledge required
Commitment
There is no obligation and volunteers can devote as much or as little time as they wish, varying from year to year depending on their schedules and availability.
Locations
- London, zones 1-3
- Birmingham, UK
- All locations accessible via public transport with local travel expenses reimbursed
Getting Started
It is entirely possible and recommended to come as an observer to discover the programmes before taking on a volunteer role. You can also sign up for multiple programmes.
- Theme
- Building connections through the arts to combat social, geographic, and economic exclusion by bringing arts and culture to residents in care settings and communities.
- Eligibility
- Open to volunteers 18 years or older with a desire to share their love of art and give back to their local community; no prior artistic skills or knowledge required.
- Audience
- Volunteers 18 years and older
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