Can you help us bring the colourful world of ‘Elmer and Friends’ to life?

Stewarding / Event Support volunteers needed for River & Rowing Museum in RG9

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our upcoming family-friendly exhibition Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee. Can you help us bring the colourful world of ‘Elmer and Friends’ to life?

What you will be doing:

  • Give a warm welcome to exhibition visitors to help them have an enjoyable experience and encourage them to follow the one way route.
  • Direct visitors towards interactives such as books and dressing up.
  • Encourage visitors to complete feedback forms.
  • Support the Front of House Team by carrying out cleaning duties – cleaning reading areas and exhibition interactives, tidying away any items left by visitors.
  • Develop a basic knowledge of the Museum and our collection, so that any questions from visitors can be dealt with in a professional and confident manner.
  • Make checks across all first-floor galleries during quiet periods and report any issues to the Front of House Team.

This would be a great opportunity for someone:

  • Who enjoys engaging with the public.
  • Wants to develop customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Is looking to gain experience of the heritage and culture sector.
Organisation
River & Rowing Museum
Contact person firstname
Juliet
Lastname
Harris
Contact person's position
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Their phone number?
01491415600
Location address line 1
River & Rowing Museum
Line 2
Mill Meadows
Line 3
Henley on Thames
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Postcode
RG9 1BF

Wheelchair accessible?
Yes
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Yes
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Mon AMMon PMThu AMThu PMFri AMFri PMSat AMSat PMSun AMSun PM
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Until 14 March 2021

Two shifts available 9.45 to 13.00 or 12.45 to 16.00. We ask for at least one shift per month
Task type?
Stewarding / Event Support
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a specific roleSelf organised/motivatedHappy to work soloSociableCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
Yes
Is training given?
Yes
Training description
Induction training will be given to familiarise volunteers with the Museum and our procedures.
Is support given?
Yes
Description of support
From Volunteer Co-ordinator and Supervising member of staff, volunteers also receive newsletter updates.
Are expenses paid?
No
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
No
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
16
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
20
Opportunity added on
29 October 2020