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Play Day: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Join us for a day of PLAY at Aberdeen Art Gallery.
We’re hosting hands-on activities for children aged 2-5 and their grown-ups! Come along and create, play and be curious together.
*Family Workshop & Event Support Roles:
-Process Art & Loose Parts Play
• Volunteers will be supporting AAGM staff.
• Welcoming families and introducing the activities.
• Supporting families to create and play.
• Helping to manage visitor numbers and queue for spaces in the Learning Space.
• Keeping count of visitors participating in the activity.
• Ensuring that craft and play areas are kept tidy, organised and bin scrap materials.
• Helping to setup materials before a session.
• Helping to clear away all materials at the end of the session.
-Bookbug & Music Bus
• Volunteers will be supporting external facilitators.
• Directing visitors to the activity location.
• Checking names off booking list.
• Accompany Music Bus facilitator on Play Tour: help with carrying a bag of props and handing out resources to children.
• Additionally - help with cleaning, tiding away and setting out process art and loose parts materials between sessions.
When responding please state what roles you are interested in, what time(s) you are available to volunteer from below. As well details of any relevant skills, knowledge or experience suitable to this role:
• Book Bug & Music Bus role, 11am-2pm
• Process Art & Loose Parts Play full day, 10am -4pm
• Process Art only, Half Day AM, 10am -1pm
• Loose Parts Play only, Half Day PM, 1pm-4pm
A fantastic, enjoyable opportunity to help and make a real difference. All assistance is greatly appreciated.
To volunteer with us/for further details please contact Amy Thomson, Volunteer Liaison Officer at email: amythomson@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Travel details
Takes place at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ on Wednesday 10th September 2025 (flexible times to volunteer on the day).
Support
Training details
Excellent support and relevant training/guidance is provided to all volunteers.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Availability
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Frequency & commitment
Takes place at Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ on Wednesday 10th September 2025 (flexible times to volunteer on the day).
Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Play Day Volunteers with Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Amy Thomson, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
Amy Thomson, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
Email address: amythomson@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Thank you for registering your interest in Play Day Volunteers with Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums.
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