Volunteer with us
Are you over 16? Looking to gain skills and experiences in the arts sector? Wanting to get involved in the community? Sounds like you’d be a great Harris volunteer!
Our voluntary roles are quite varied, some are fairly permanent whilst others can be a one-off. We offer volunteer roles in four key areas:
- Event stewarding
- Collections research
- Supporting public programmes
- Advisory opportunities to influence our services
We encourage all ages and abilities to get involved with us. We are looking to diversify our volunteer cohort to better reflect the local population, age, ethnicity, sexuality, socio-economic status and disability should not be a barrier to getting involved.
We will try to match your skills and interests with a role in the Harris that is just right for you.
To find out about current opportunities, click here to visit our volunteer portal.
We look forward to having you on board!
If you have any questions please contact:
- Kyra Milnes, Communities & Volunteers Officer | email: k.milnes@preston.gov.uk | phone: +447837904921
- Amelia Welbourne, Communities Assistant | email: a.welbourne@preston.gov.uk | phone: +441772906505
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Hear from our Volunteers
“Volunteering, what it means to me – meeting people, sharing ideas and thoughts with participants. Learning different skills fills me with pride. 15 years of volunteering (at the Harris) has given me knowledge and inspiration.” Nirmala
“Volunteering at the Harris is a great way to make friends, develop new skills and give something back to the community. I really enjoy it!” Charlotte
“Volunteering for the Harris allows me to be involved with our local community in a spiritual way. Being in connection with the general Preston public gives me a sense of security both socially and economically by sharing my thoughts and views. It helps me to be involved.” Raj
