Get Involved
The Building Exploratory depends upon the help of a committed team of volunteers who are involved in all aspects of our highly regarded programme.
Our volunteers range from professional architects and designers to students and older people and they all play a valuable part in the work we do.
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer both during the week and at weekends so if you are interested in volunteering with The Building Exploratory please do get in touch. We would be particularly interested to hear from anyone with an interest in architecture and the built environment.
Opportunities
- Helping with school workshops
- Undertaking research for projects
- Maintaining our photo archives and library
- Helping to promote TBE through marketing and events
Current Opportunities
Investigate the History and Development of High Street 2012
The Building Exploratory is offering a fantastic research training and development opportunity for new volunteers as part of our new Peoples Panorama Project.
The Peoples Panorama Project aims to work with a group of committed volunteers to discover the history and hidden stories of the buildings along High Street 2012 – the 6km road that links the City of London to Stratford and the Olympic Park.
Volunteers will use a range of resources as well as their experiences of visiting ‘High Street 2012’, to compile a detailed history of the development of this important high street, from its Roman origins to the present day. This research will be combined with a photographic panorama of the entire road, to form a major online resource.
Volunteers will receive comprehensive training in the skills they need to undertake their tasks, as well as full support and regular meetings from the Building Exploratory’s learning team.
If you would like to volunteer for the Peoples Panorama Project, please read the ‘Peoples Panorama Info for Volunteers’ document, and fill in the Volunteer Questionnaire and return it to Lizzie Edwards at projects@buildingexploratory.org.uk.
