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Volunteering Opportunities at the Art Gallery of NSW

Volunteer Guide 2026

Become a Volunteer Guide at the Art Gallery of NSW! 

Volunteer Guide Role Description 2026

Applications are now open: Click here to sign up! 

Are you passionate about art, ideas and conversation?

Do you love sharing stories and connecting people with culture?

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is seeking enthusiastic, curious and committed individuals to join our Volunteer Guide team.

As a Volunteer Guide, you will play a vital role in enriching the visitor experience—leading engaging tours, facilitating thoughtful discussions and helping audiences connect more deeply with works of art from across Australia and around the world.

Why become a Volunteer Guide?

  • Be part of one of Australia’s leading cultural institutions
  • Receive in-depth training in art history, interpretation and public engagement
  • Develop public speaking and communication skills
  • Join a vibrant, supportive community of fellow volunteers
  • Enjoy ongoing learning opportunities, lectures and behind-the-scenes insights

What we’re looking for:

  • A genuine interest in art and culture
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A willingness to learn and participate in comprehensive training
  • Availability to commit to regular guiding shifts
  • An open, inclusive approach to engaging diverse audiences

Volunteer Guides contribute to tours for audiences across the Art Gallery’s historic Naala Nura building and contemporary Naala Badu building. Your voice could help shape someone’s first meaningful encounter with art.

If you’re ready to deepen your own understanding of art while helping others discover theirs, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications now open: Click here to sign up! 

Applications close: Friday, 5.00pm, 20 March 2026

Join us in bringing art to life at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

 

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Culture Crew Program - Volunteer Guardian

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The Culture Crew Program is an exciting new volunteer opportunity launching in 2025.  As a Culture Crew volunteer, you'll play a key role in supporting large-scale events, public programs, and film screenings at the Gallery.
This program is ideal for tertiary students and young professionals that are eager to gain hands-on experience in cultural events and visitor engagement.  Volunteers will work closely with staff to help create a welcoming and dynamic environment for all visitors.
Beyond event support, Culture Crew is about building a strong sense of community among young volunteers. Through training sessions, social gatherings, and networking opportunities, participants will connect with like-minded peers who share a passion for the arts and cultural engagement.
 
 
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Experience Ambassador Volunteer - Volunteer Guardian

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Experience Ambassador volunteers (EAVs) provide that important link between the Gallery and its visitors by ensuring high-quality visitor experience and service.  EAVs support staff and visitors across all front of house areas and the many exhibition spaces across the Gallery.  
 
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Program and Events Volunteer - Volunteer Guardian

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Program and Events volunteers (PEVs) provide staff invaluable support during various programs/events/functions throughout the Gallery and the Art Gallery Society.  PEVs volunteer across various public, family, community, education and member programs and events with a high customer service standard

 

 

 

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Behind the Scenes Volunteer - Volunteer Guardian

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Behind the Scenes volunteers support various back-of-house operations. This role includes various kinds of administrative work to assist the Gallery and the Art Gallery Society. 

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Art Gallery of NSW Mission Statement

The Art Gallery of New South Wales acknowledges the traditional custodians of the country on which it is located, the Gadigal of the Eora nation, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. 

From here. For all.
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s flagship art museums and the state’s leading visual arts institution.
As the state art museum, we’re here to champion artists and to serve the widest possible audience as a centre of excellence for the collection, preservation, documentation, interpretation and display of Australian and international art, and a forum for scholarship, art education and the exchange of ideas.
Our vision is to be a beacon for art in Australia, reflecting and exploring perspectives from our place in the world. Our purpose is to enrich lives through meaningful encounters with art.
In 2021 we celebrated our 150th anniversary, and in 2022 we completed our significant expansion through the Sydney Modern Project.
This transformation of the Art Gallery creates a new art museum campus across two buildings connected by a public art garden in one of the world’s most beautiful cultural precincts.
In 2024, the two buildings have been given Aboriginal language names: Naala Badu for our north building and Naala Nura for our south building.