Connecting with Art Explora!
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Volunteering programmes
Art Explorers at...
'Art Explorers at' supports residents living in care settings to visit galleries, museums and theatres. We partner with cultural institutions such as Southbank Centre, Sadler's Wells Theatre and Whitechapel Gallery to ensure people of all ages have live access to art and culture.
These visits are supported by a talented team of trained volunteers, who enthusiastically support groups of residents and care staff during their visits to cultural institutions.
This opportunity is available to volunteers already enrolled in the Arts at Home programme.
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Music at Home
Music at Home helps older people access music whilst reducing social isolation by bringing performers and musicians into the comfort of care settings. We have partnered with The Spitz and Health: Pitch, using live music in care homes, day centres, and community settings.
Music at Home helps older people to access music whilst reducing social isolation by bringing performers and musicians into the comfort of care settings.
Music can be an integral part of our personal identities, communities, and relationships. It has the power to create connections and activate memories. Its effects on older people, particularly those living with a dementia, has been proven to be particularly profound.
Visit programme Arts at Home
Arts at Home works with the elderly to share art and culture and to create exchanges through art.
Arts at Home helps older people access arts and culture by encouraging conversation and connection through art. We work with a dedicated team of trained volunteers, who deliver our Arts at Home sessions in care homes across London.
During these sessions, volunteers introduce residents to a variety of artworks, accompanied by open-ended questions and thought-provoking prompts designed to spark conversations and connections within the retirement home community.
Mini Art Explorers
Mini Art Explorers supports creative activity programmes for young children through sessions based on three key concepts: play, create and learn.
Mini Art Explorers works in partnership with local authorities to support their creative activity programs for young children.We work with a dedicated team of trained volunteers who deliver creative, multi-sensory sessions in libraries and family centers across London. The sessions are designed for children aged 2 to 5, and revolve around three key concepts: playing, creating and learning.
Become a volunteer
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time do I have to give each year to become an Art Explora volunteer?
There are as many volunteers as there are levels of commitment, and no obligation. Depending on their schedules and availability, our volunteers can devote as much or as little time as they wish to the Foundation. And this time can vary from year to year!
Are there any prerequisites for taking on assignments as an Art Explora volunteer?
There are no prerequisites for becoming a volunteer. All you need is the desire to share, pass on and engage in dialogue!
Is it possible to carry out a mission as an observer before taking the plunge?
It is entirely possible, and even recommended, to come as an observer to discover the programmes.
Can I register for more than one programme?
You can sign up for multiple programmes!
Do I need to have any prior artistic skills or knowledge?
No prior experience is needed! You will receive training from us, but a must, is a passion for bringing arts and culture to your local community whether it be in libraries, family hubs, care homes or hospitals.
Where are the community programmes based in the UK?
Our community programme is currently held in settings across London, zones 1-3. They are all accessible via public transport, and all local travel expenses reimbursed. We recommend you volunteer at a location near where you live, study or work, so it becomes part of your routine!
