PURPOSE OF VOLUNTEER ROLE
MAIN ACTIVITIES/TASKS
SKILLS/INTERESTS NEEDED
TRAINING OFFERED
Training will be offered informally in house by past volunteer organisers and Museum trustees. External training may also be available.
TIME COMMITMENT
2-3 hours per week on average during the Museum’s opening season, over and above any time spent on the reception desk.
The Lace Guild Museum is a small independent accredited Museum run entirely by volunteers, housed in a detached Edwardian building in the heart of the Stourbridge Glass Quarter.
It is a specialist museum with a large collection of lace and lace related artefacts. The Museum collects both antique and contemporary lace. The Lace Guild CIO, a membership organisation and registered Education Charity, was founded nearly 50 years ago to encourage the up take and further knowledge about this fascinating heritage craft.
Volunteers are needed across the range of their activities. Knowledge of lace and lacemaking is not essential, but an interest in textiles helps. The Lace Guild Museum need volunteers across a range of activities including meeting and greeting visitors to the building, helping other volunteers with the museum, library and archive, photographing the collection and archive, light gardening duties to keep the small garden neat and tidy as well as helping with the sales of donated second hand items and publications.
Are you confident and passionate about Birmingham’s social and industrial history? Would you love to tell stories about the Coffin Works building and collections and engage actively with visitors? If so, this role is definitely for you, as you will be at the heart of their offer keeping the building and its contents alive. There is also the opportunity to operate machinery for demonstration purposes, for those confident to do so (full training is provided!).
The museum is open Wednesday – Sunday. There are two shifts each day; 11am-4pm or 12pm – 3pm.
To help Newman Brothers operate fully, it is ideal if volunteers can commit to 1 shift per week but they understand the need for flexibility!
As a Front of House Retail Assistant, you will make those all-important first impressions as you greet visitors, issue tickets, answer telephone and email enquiries, and deal with sales in the shop. If you’re a friendly person and feel confident dealing with cash and general enquiries, then this role is for you.
The museum is open Wednesday – Sunday. Each shift lasts four hours; 10.30-2.30pm or 12.15 – 4.15pm.
To help Newman Brothers operate fully, it is ideal if volunteers can commit to 1 shift per week but they understand the need for flexibility!
Tudor House Museum has been run almost entirely by volunteers since 2004 when the Worcester Heritage & Amenity Trust took over the running of the museum from the city council. It is a beautiful 16th Century building, once three weaver’s cottages, that now interprets the history of the house and the city for visitors. Based in one of the city’s oldest streets, it has won awards for excellent customer service standards.
They are looking for Museum stewards to welcome visitors at the gate, help them explore the building, discovering the histories and stories within. You will need to be customer focused, outgoing, diligent with research (supporting materials are provided), able to interact with a diverse audience and have an enthusiasm for delivering history.
There are opportunities to undertake research into areas that interest you most, with a view to expanding this into an exhibition; to get involved with collection care and education days; help with events and develop your own.
They don’t insist that their volunteers wear period costume, but it is available if you would like to!
All volunteers are supported by the Volunteer Co-ordinator, Museum Manager and rest of their friendly volunteer team. There are training and social opportunities for all volunteers. They very much encourage volunteers to make the role their own.
As Tudor House Museum moves into its next stage of development and expansion, this is a really exciting time to get involved.
The museum are seeking a volunteer to help front-of-house. The volunteer Museum Guide is at the heart of the museum on the first floor. They can make all the difference in ensuring an enjoyable and memorable visitor experience.
What you can expect from the museum:
What the role entails:
This role will suit people who:
Miscellaneous:
Hours of volunteering to be agreed, but usually half or a full day when required. The museum core days are Tuesday to Saturday.
Please contact the museum for an informal discussion or an application form.
To find out more contact Stephanie Bennett:-
Email: rrfmuseum@hotmail.co.uk
You’ll play a vital role in bringing the museum to life by offering a warm welcome to visitors from all over the World. You’ll be a visitor’s first port of call, helping them to engage with the museum in a relaxed and informative way. You could be supporting our fundraising efforts by promoting the gift aid option on entry fee or encouraging sales in our gift shop.
You’ll be part of a friendly and dedicated team of volunteers that offer a high standard of customer service throughout the year. Erasmus Darwin House is looking for committed and enthusiastic people with little or lots of time to spare, who can help us share the fascinating story of Erasmus Darwin to visitors of all ages. You’ll also get to take part in new experiences, improve your communication skills, grow in confidence and learn new things. There is also the opportunity to be involved in temporary projects.
Attributes:
Practical considerations:
For more information please contact Marie Burbage:-
Tel: 01543 306260
Email: enquiries@erasmusdarwin.org
Help the team maintain their historic Herb garden for everyone to enjoy all year round. They’re looking for committed and enthusiastic people with little or lots of time to spare who can help them make their grounds and garden a welcoming place for our visitors. Whether it’s helping with a variety of tasks like weeding, pruning, labelling, planting, lifting, watering and potting, there’s plenty to do that suits all levels and interests. You’ll develop an understanding of the history of Erasmus Darwin House and the importance of its Herb garden. You’ll develop knowledge of herbs and plants as well as an understanding of their relevance and use in the past and today. You’ll be able to work safely and as part of a friendly team. You’ll get the opportunity to share your knowledge with the public through tours and demonstrations. You’ll need to have an interest in the outdoors, some experience in horticulture would be useful but not essential. You’ll need to be flexible and adaptable with an ability to assist on your own initiative. You’ll get to be a part of Lichfield’s top 5 most popular heritage venues and you’ll be supporting us in maintaining a stunning historic building. Erasmus Darwin House is a Grade I listed Georgian townhouse and its secluded herb garden is an essential part of the Museum’s story.
Attributes:
Practical considerations:
For more information please contact Marie Burbage:-
Tel: 01543 306260
Email: enquiries@erasmusdarwin.org
Whether you like to work front of house or in a supporting role, joining the Erasmus Darwin House Events Team offers opportunities to help with events, weddings, corporate room bookings and offsite activities. You will help with room set up, greeting guests, serving refreshments or promoting our services locally at fairs and festivals. You will be the friendly and professional face of the museum and will need to be approachable, dynamic and helpful. You’ll need to be able to work as part of a team, be flexible and adaptable, with an ability to use your own initiative. You will play a part in making an event successful, improve your interpersonal skills as well as grow in confidence and in commercial awareness.
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All new volunteers are expected to take part in an induction and refresher training sessions as well as ongoing opportunities for learning and development as appropriate
For more information please contact Marie Burbage:-
Tel: 01543 306260
Email: enquiries@erasmusdarwin.org
You’ll play a vital role in bringing our Museum to life for children and young adults. You’ll have a passion for working with school groups and families. You’ll need to be flexible and adaptable in your approach with an ability to engage children of all ages and be able to contribute to a team. This will be an opportunity for you to be creative as there are opportunities to develop educational workshops and craft activities throughout the year. You’ll be part of a small, friendly and valuable team who plan and deliver hands-on and fun sessions for schools throughout term time. They’re looking for committed and enthusiastic people with little or lots of time to spare who can help us share the fascinating story of Erasmus Darwin during term time. You’ll also get to take part in new experiences, improve your communication skills, grow in confidence and learn new things. There are also temporary projects that you could be involved in like developing activities relating to exhibitions or specific collections.
Attributes:
Practical considerations:
For more information please contact Marie Burbage:-
Tel: 01543 306260
Email: enquiries@erasmusdarwin.org