Volunteering and Internships at Open-City
The role of volunteers and interns is pivotal to our organisation and
for over a decade we have been running a highly successful Volunteer
Programme involving hundreds of people from a wide range of professions
and backgrounds. Through supporting volunteers, we aim to develop skills
and expertise, provide opportunities for interaction with our broad audiences,
and encourage a wider interest in London's rich architectural landscape.
By joining our Volunteer Programme you can make a difference by injecting new
skills and experience into our organisation, and by helping us make our initiatives
and events happen. We have a team of volunteers and interns who help out throughout
the year in the office and are core to our work. There are also hundreds of volunteers
that support the Open
House London Annual Event every September.
Download the info sheet on volunteering opportunities and how to get involved here
Volunteering in the office
Office volunteers provide invaluable support year-round to the
small Open-City core staff through assisting with various projects and
tasks at our office near Liverpool Street. This varies from buildings research and recruitment for the Open House weekend, to press and marketing work, general administrative support, assistance with our education events and much more. We work closely with all of our volunteers who are an integral part of the team, and offer a range of work opportunities to suit the individual. We also have several social occasions annually which are great fun too! For more information about opportunities and what is involved, contact Eleanor Campion giving an idea of the projects or work areas you are most interested in, a bit about your background and experience, and your availability.
Volunteering for the Open House London Annual Event
"I really enjoyed showing people round and feeling I was helping
to build the local community."
Open House London volunteer
Open House London is the capital's largest annual architecture showcase and is now in its 20th year. The dates of the next event are 22 & 23 September 2012. Volunteer guides and stewards help to facilitate 350,000 visits to more than 700 buildings right across London. You can find more details and highlights of Open House London 2011 at the dedicated microsite. Participating as a volunteer offers a range of benefits including:
- sharing a passion for good design and architecture with a very diverse audience
- meeting and interacting with people of different ages, backgrounds and professions
- being a key part of one of the highlights of London's cultural calendar
- supporting civic participation and ownership and pride among London's communities
- developing communication skills and building confidence
For full details download this info sheet
Register your interest for stewarding or guiding NOW to volunteers@open-city.org.uk. All you need to do is send an email with your name and we will add your info to our database and we will get in touch again in July.
Internships
We are looking for interns to work in different areas of the organisation-Education, research, marketing, press & PR and Advocacy and Enabling. Each internship will be for a period of three months, with the possibility of extension. Internships are based at our office near Liverpool Street.
Each intern will be supported and mentored by Open-City staff and will be able to develop skills and knowledge in an specific area. An internship at Open-City is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to work in architecture education or creative/cultural industries.
To apply please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV stating
which internship are you applying for and explaining why you are interested
in an internship at Open-City to
Eleanor Campion
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Want to find out how to get a building or event involved in Open House?
The majority of the programme is compiled with our own research, and sometimes suggestions for inclusion are made to us which we are then able to consider on their individual merits. The criteria for inclusion in the Open House event are architectural merit, and buildings/areas of buildings that are not usually accessible to the general public. For further information on getting involved download this document
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