Seeing things inside a church with new eyes. Learning to appreciate fine art and craft. Discovering the fascinating social and community history which these things manifest and the histories and stories of those represented by them. Then, being part of a team to identify, research, describe and photograph all the significant things there are in the church, to produce a Church Record.
Volunteering with The Arts Society
Volunteers' Week took place from 1-7 June 2026. Click here for more information.
There are different ways in which you can take part in volunteering with us, ranging from helping to run one of our Societies to taking part in projects to help preserve and celebrate the arts and heritage in your local community.
Our volunteers offer their time and energy but you also get something back from volunteering – you’ll make new friends, learn new skills and you can enjoy knowing that you are making a huge difference.
In order to be covered by our insurance, our volunteers are required to become members of The Arts Society. This can either be a Member of a local Arts Society or as a Supporter Member.
In order to find out where your nearest Society is please visit https://theartssociety.org/our-societies or if you do not want to join a Society, details of our Supporter Membership can be found at https://theartssociety.org/member-benefits
If you have any queries about volunteering please email volunteering@theartssociety.org
Watch our short video below to learn more.
Our Societies are run entirely by volunteers; a massive achievement by our members. Many Societies also have teams of volunteers who focus on the following areas of work in their local community:
Arts projects benefit everyone, and we encourage and support Societies to offer engaging opportunities across a wide range of art forms for people of all ages in their local communities.
From historic houses and gardens to museums and archives, our volunteers play an important role in caring for and sharing the UK’s rich heritage. Working alongside curators and other heritage professionals, you could gain unique access to some of the country’s most fascinating places while making a real difference.
Trails of Discovery are a creative way to explore the art, culture and history of your local area and share what you discover with others. You could create a trail around an historic building, garden, museum, place of worship, railway branch line, town or village - there are endless possibilities.
Volunteering stories
24 Jul 2026
Members and guests gathered at Allhallows Museum on 14 July for The Arts Society Honiton's Summer Social, where they were delighted to celebrate the launch of the new Honiton Town Heritage Trail of Discovery.
10 Jul 2026
The Arts Society was delighted to present the Marsh Awards at this year's Annual General Meeting, held at York Museum & Art Gallery in June.
10 Jul 2026
Congratulations to Chance Enane, National Secondary Winner in the Art Bytes 2026 competition.
1 Jul 2026
Discover more about The Arts Society Chiswick's new Art Trail of Discovery that highlights 21 art installations across Brentford.
2 Jun 2026
Congratulations to Felicity Sykes, Hilary Olleson, Pauline Stewart and Terrie Wheatley-Ward, who attended the Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Tuesday 12 May in recognition of their longstanding commitment and dedication to The Arts Society.
1 Jun 2026
Find out how to volunteer with The Arts Society.
Volunteering Sound Bites
Listen to stories from our volunteers about how they offer their time and energy to deliver outstanding arts and heritage projects.
Volunteers Chris Hemming, Jan Tucker, Wendy Burdett, Gill Waller and Susan Merelie share their experiences of volunteering. Click play below to listen.
The Marsh Awards
Every year the Marsh Christian Trust recognises some of the outstanding contributions made by volunteers of The Arts Society in the field of heritage conservation and arts education.
Link to Marsh Awards page