Volunteer

Description

The Irish Architecture Foundation is seeking volunteers for Open House Dublin (12th-20th October 2024), a free festival of architecture with over 100 guided visits, talks, tours, lectures, workshops, and more taking place across the city each October. Open House Dublin celebrates great architecture, urban design and the people who contribute to the creation of our built city.

Each year more than two hundred people volunteer their time and skills to help us bring Open House Dublin to thousands of people across the city and county. Many volunteers have been with us since the beginning and have an abundance of knowledge and expertise about the city, its architecture and the stories and histories that make Dublin unique and every year we welcome new volunteers to our Open House family. Volunteering with Open House offers new experiences and skills, as well as providing a great opportunity to learn more about architecture and the built environment and to share your knowledge and interests with others.

As an OHD Volunteer, you will have access to the following benefits: 

• In-person or online training

• Opportunities to attend tours over Open House weekend (volunteers will be given a VIP pass and priority access to tours and events)

• Training sessions in collaboration with the National Gallery of Ireland (with an additional session specifically for Volunteer Tour Guides)

• References and CPD points

• Volunteer Party on the last evening of Open House Dublin

• Opportunity to develop self and group management, communication, and teamwork skills

• Meeting new people and networking 

• Learning about art & architecture

• The chance to participate in Open House Europe’s 2025 volunteer exchange programme to partner cities across Europe

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

There are four volunteer roles available at OHD 2024: 

Volunteer Runners (VR): These volunteers will be assigned to our weekday events or at the IAF HQ on Bachelor’s Walk. They will be at the Bachelor’s Walk HQ in the lead up to the event, available to help the OHD Team with mail-outs and preparation of OHD material.

Volunteer Steward (VS): Stewards help to organise queues, act as extra security for the building, hand out fact sheets, answer practical questions and give more details about Open House.

Volunteer Area Manager (VAM): VAMs will need to commit to a minimum of one full day of volunteering for OHD weekend, visit and monitor each building in a designated area, have flexibility and adaptability to varying scenarios, and make quick informed decisions in high-pressure situations.

Volunteer Tour Guide (VTG): Guides lead tours, talking about the architecture, function and history of the building. Sufficient research is required to ensure your tour is informative and you are able to answer questions.

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Volunteer Runners and Volunteer Stewards are asked to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours. Volunteer Area Managers (VAMs) are asked to volunteer for a minimum of one full day. Volunteer Tour Guides (VTG) are asked to volunteer for at least one tour.

Minimum time commitment per week:
4 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
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