Gallery Greeter Volunteer

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San Diego Art Institute is the premier regional contemporary arts center in San Diego and has been advocating and providing a platform for artists, exhibiting world-class regional contemporary art, and fostering cultural equity for over 75 years. Currently, our programs reach over 100,000 individual artists, youth and visitors each year. SDAI serves as a home for our region’s exemplary artistic talent 365 days a year.

Volunteers at SDAI play a vital role in supporting our mission and are foundational to the success of artists in our region!

Gallery Greeter Volunteers: San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) Gallery Attendants greet guests, respond to inquiries about the exhibition, monitor the safety of the artwork on view, and maintain a clean and orderly environment. They may be the only people a visitor meets from the organization, so they are a key face and voice to represent our mission, vision and values in the highest light.

WHAT YOU DO

▪ Attend a 1-2 hour training workshop and exhibition walk-through, learn study guide materials provided by SDAI, and conduct your own research to prepare for the role.

▪ Work at least two half or full shifts per month, Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 PM.

▪ Greet visitors as they arrive at the gallery, applying techniques learned in training.

▪ Provide visitors with information about SDAI and the exhibit and artworks on view.

▪ Educate visitors about artists behind works of interest and answer any questions asked of them.

▪ Monitor exhibition areas and ensure guests do not touch, interfere with or pose a risk to the art by enforcing established rules and protocols.

▪ *Work the front desk on which will require training in handling admissions and gift shop sales.

▪ *Assist with opening and closing the show (lighting, computers, video and light maintenance).

▪ *During quiet times, assist with administrative work using a laptop provided by SDAI.