As part of our thriving and dedicated team of volunteers you will be joining over 200 others who are working hard across a wide range of areas to help make Salisbury Museum the success it is today. There are exciting volunteer opportunities currently in engagement as we prepare to open our redeveloped galleries this summer.
Main activities and tasks
• Welcome visitors into the museum
• To be friendly and informative
• Engage with visitors and answer questions about the exhibits (add
an extra layer of information to the visitor experience)
• Direct visitors around the rest of the museum space
• To assist visitors including families and children with museum
interactives
• To maintain a level of tidiness and order around the museum
• To assist with the flow of visitors (particularly in busy periods)
through the museum
• To be vigilant at all times with regard to safety and security with the
collection and visitors
• To understand and comply with the fire evacuation procedure
• To undertake visitor surveys on behalf of the museum
Skills/interests needed from applicants
• An interest in Salisbury Museum and its collections and exhibitions
(and a willingness to learn about this)
• Enjoyment of working with the public
• Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences
• Polite and approachable
• Reliability
• A friendly nature
• A reasonable level of physical dexterity
(NB this role will involve standing for periods of time and walking
around the museum and includes going up and down stairs).
Training will include the following:
• Tour of the museum
• Comprehensive Induction process including the responsibilities of
volunteers
• Role specific training which includes Fire and Security Training
• Regular Briefings on exhibitions
• Visitor Services training
• Accessibility training
Time commitment requested
A regular weekly or fortnightly shift of 1.5 hours.
There will be a trial period of 4 months to ensure that this is the right role for you.
Salisbury Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all
and welcomes applications from all volunteers with suitable skills and
interests.