Join our team as a volunteer
Volunteering at Hahndorf Academy is a great way to meet new people and engage with the arts and heritage whilst giving back to the community.
We have a saying ‘what would we do without volunteers’
And this is so true, we have a great team who we appreciate and we are always on the lookout for new people to join us. We are a not-for-profit organisation and we rely on our volunteers to help us run our busy shop, museum and art galleries.
The extensive amount of time, skills and knowledge that our team of volunteers contribute is priceless. If you are interested in assisting in retail, collection documentation, exhibitions, special events, administration, gardening or general maintenance, we are always ready to welcome people who are willing to join our dedicated team.
If you think you would enjoy being part of our friendly and supportive team and you think volunteering at Hahndorf Academy is a great way to meet new people and engage with the arts and heritage whilst giving back to the community we would love to hear from you.
WORK WITH US
ARTS EDUCATOR
Hahndorf Academy is looking for someone enthusiastic and experienced to join our friendly team. This is an exciting new role for our workshop and education program in our new studios.
Hahndorf Academy is the second most visited gallery in South Australia, originally built as a school in 1857 and we want to follow on and grow our arts education program. This will include art and crafts workshops, arts/history activities and special creative events.
This role will suit someone who has experience:
· Working as an arts educator with adults and children.
· Including a wide range of skills, for example painting, drawing, crafts, collages, ceramics.
We have a great dynamic team, and we are looking for someone who is like-minded and who will enjoy helping us design the workshop program and come up with new ideas. Ideally, we would like someone to run an arts activity in April.
Our workshops, activities and events are mostly run at weekends and in the school holidays. This is a casual position, with flexibility, and we will fit in with your lifestyle as much as we can. The hourly rate fees will include superannuation. Hahndorf Academy has regular social gatherings with staff and volunteers, and you receive 20% discount in our shop.
This role requires:
· Knowledge and understanding of how to run arts and creative workshops.
· The flexibility and empathy to work with a variety of people as we pride ourselves on being inclusive and working in a positive workspace.
· Working with Children Certificate.
· Your own public liability insurance.
· Availability to work weekends and school holidays.
To apply for this role please email us your cv with a covering letter that includes your experience and availability. If you have any questions, please email us only as we are not taking phone calls for this position. DEADLINE March 22, 2024 by 5pm.
events@hahndorfacademy.org.au
Volunteer Vacancies:
Volunteer Coordinator
Join our vibrant team!
Hahndorf Academy is seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to steward and sustain our vibrant Volunteer Program. As a not-for-profit organisation our friendly and supportive volunteers are integral to the success of our organisation and to our connection with the artistic and Hahndorf communities. This position will coordinate and recruit volunteers, empowering volunteers to work within their skillsets in our art galleries, retail shop, museum and on the grounds of the building and garden.
The Volunteer Coordinator role is a volunteer position, suitable for someone seeking to gain or build upon their experience within the arts and tourism sector; or an experienced professional who is looking to give back to the community.
If you think you would thrive in this position, please email your covering letter, resume and your application addressing the job specification through to Director Rachel McElwee rachel@hahndorfacademy.org.au
If you have any queries please email us with your query to rachel@hahndorfacademy.org.au
Handy person
This volunteer role would suit someone who likes to potter about and fix things, (nothing complicated and we are very flexible with the days and hours) for example, changing light bulbs in the shop and museum, painting walls and plinths for exhibitions, helping carry artworks and plinths for exhibitions and general maintenance. If you think this role would appeal to you please send an email to us telling us a little about you. rachel@hahndorfacademy.org.au
Retail assistant
Join our team in our gorgeous shop that specialises in handmade gifts and artworks by South Australian artists and makers. The range of products varies from glass, books, ceramics, jewellery and paintings to scarves and homewares. The shop is busy with locals, Adelaide customers, interstate and overseas visitors.
Customer service is really important to us, there is training provided however we do require people to have retail or sales/customer service experience. You will report to the Retail Manager who is always there to support you. And we want people who want to stay with us on a long term basis as our retail volunteers are a loyal dedicated team who love being here and we treasure them equally. The hours are for half a day either 10-1.30pm or 1.30-5pm and we welcome people who are on Centrelink schemes. If you think this role would appeal to you please send an email to us with some information about you and a resume shop@hahndorfacademy.org.au
Events and Exhibition opening helpers
Every month we have an opening here for our events or exhibitions. The atmosphere is always good fun and we are always on the lookout for someone to help us serve drinks. The hours for this role is incredibly flexible depending on when the openings etc. are so if you are interested in art and supporting the artists and you enjoy serving drinks please send us an email with some information about you to rachel@hahndorfacademy.org.au