Heritage Welcome Volunteer

Applications for the role of Heritage Welcome Volunteer are currently closed. Please check back.

To find out about more volunteering opportunities with our partners in the arts and heritage sector across Sussex, please visit Good Space

Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival welcome volunteer involvement across our events, heritage, and other programmes. We offer a rewarding and engaging programme that offers people of all backgrounds the opportunity to connect with each other, their community, and the arts. Our volunteer opportunities are supported by Good Space, funded through Arts Council England and UK Government funding. Find out more.

What’s on offer?

  • Meet new people
  • Learn new skills
  • Find out how a leading arts venue operates
  • Participate in training opportunities
  • Choose your own shifts
  • Spend time in our fabulous heritage buildings in the vibrant heart of Brighton
  • Access free and discounted tickets when available
  • Get experience for your CV
  • Earn Digital Badges describing your achievements to display on your CV and LinkedIn profiles

What our Volunteers say

‘I'm so glad I signed up for this. It's one of the best decisions I've made and genuinely brings me joy and has really given me a lift. I hope I have been an effective member of the team so far. Thank you for the opportunity’

‘It has given me confidence and allowed me to explore positions I may want to pursue later. It has given me a sense of purpose and community and allowed me to attend some great events and meet great people’

‘So far it has only been a joy! After 39 years of pressurised full-time work, it is like bathing in milk and honey. Interesting, diverting and sooooo enjoyable’

‘They gave me a chance, which is a big thing for me’

‘It has brought me joy and positivity and really given me a boost to my mental health and well-being. I feel excited about the next shift and the future possibilities that volunteering at Brighton Dome will bring’

Brighton Dome are excited to be opening the opportunity for Volunteers to support our year round Heritage Welcome Team. We are seeking friendly and enthusiastic people to welcome visitors to our unique heritage buildings and share stories of our 200 year history. You will become an integral and valuable member of the Brighton Dome community, and will receive opportunities to train, gain experience and receive digital badges.