Overview
We''re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our wonderful museum in the heart of Gloucester Docks.
Housed in the heart of Gloucester Docks, the National Waterways Museum takes visitors on a journey through the 200-year history of the docks and accompanying Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
Volunteers are right at the heart of what we do in the museum and help us keep the history of the Docks and Gloucester & Sharpness Canal alive.
We are looking for volunteers to help in various aspects of the museum experience, whether that be providing historical introductions to visitors, assisting with the gift shop and admissions, or getting involved behind the scenes to help care for the site and its exhibits.
Responsibilities
* Attending other organisations’ events and taking the Trust to them
* Giving talks in the local community to adult groups
* Promoting the waterways in other ways in your local community
* Helping at events at our museums and attractions to share our amazing museums’ collection
Qualifications
What skills are we looking for? While an interest in local history and heritage can be a bonus, the most important quality we look for is an eagerness to communicate, collaborate and help others. Our team enjoy working together to make the museum experience the best it can be for our customers!
By volunteering with us, you will be part of a team that cares deeply about keeping our museums and history alive and accessible to all.
Role types we offer include Ambassadors, Waterside Leader, Rangers, Lock keepers, Explorers, Waterside Champions and Youth Engagement roles. Ambassadors promote the value of our nation''s canals and rivers by attending events, greeting visitors at Welcome Stations, promoting Share the Space campaigns and engaging with potential and existing supporters and customers. As an Ambassador you can help represent the Trust, but connect more people to our unique environment and raise awareness for canals. Ambassadors focus on public events, opportunities when we invite the public to join us, learn more, try a new activity on the waterways and find out more about the Trust. The Waterside Leader role is for volunteers who lead activities at events, e.g. guided walks. We have other roles which complement our Ambassadors by engaging with customers on a day to day basis, outside our events programme: Rangers, Lock keepers, Explorers, Waterside Champions and Youth Engagement roles.
Benefits
* A sense of reward
* The opportunity to meet lots of interesting people
* The opportunity to develop your communications skills
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