| Role Title | Collection Care and Conservation Volunteer |
| Role Summary | Our Conservation volunteer will help the Museum Manager in managing and preserving our collection. This can range from cataloguing new collections and helping the Museum Manager ensure our collection is correctly looked after. In addition, We are undergoing a project where we will be re-cataloguing our collection, in this project you will be handling and sorting through our collection pieces, logging them onto our collection system. Duties: Monitor the Museums environment alongside the museum manager ensuring the improvement of conditions when needed. Assist with museum housekeeping within our collection Monitoring and cleaning our collection on open display, working with the Museum Manager to ensure they conform with our collections policies and guidelines Handling and cataloguing collection pieces Providing demonstrations of your work to the public |
| What Can You Gain? | Opportunities to help across the museum in multiple roles A chance to be involved in our upcoming 25th Birthday (2026) celebrations An introduction to conservation Experience in the Conservation and collections care area of the sector |
| Who Does It Suit? | The role will suit you if you: Are passionate or excited about collections care and conservation Eager to gain experience handling and caring for collections, manual handling experience is not essential but helpful. Training can be offered to those without Enjoy working as part of a team Are seeking a behind the scenes role fully flexible around your schedule. |
| Extra Information | All volunteers given the necessary training to be successful at this role, which includes a volunteer handbook and guidance from experienced volunteers. Flexible around your schedule – we do not require a minimum number of hours volunteering but would ask that you try to volunteer once a month. You will have the opportunity to shadow experienced volunteers, learning how to interact with and captivate visitors. |