As part of the Reading Abbey Revealed Heritage Lottery Fund and council project, we are looking for volunteers to help support staff with our ‘Museum on Wheels’ outreach programme throughout 2019.

Our Museum on Wheels volunteers are our ‘extra pair of hands’ at our informal outreach learning activities we run over the school holidays and weekends.

What you will be doing

Our Museum on Wheels volunteers will be asked to help with a range of tasks including:
• Helping staff support families with arts and crafts activities
• Setting up stands at events (some heavy lifting may be required)
• Being an ambassador for the Reading Abbey project – providing updates on the project and sharing information about the Abbey Quarter’s history
• Sharing our passion for history through object handling with the public
• Being an ambassador for Reading Museum – greeting and directing visitors as required
• Monitoring resources and equipment used in the Museum on Wheels set-up

This role will suit you if you are:
• A people person
• Sociable, confident and enthusiastic
• Proactive, flexible and willing to help with a wide range of activities
• Able to work at various venues across Reading
• Happy to work outdoors
• Willing to help with setting up event stands
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Available on some Saturdays and weekdays
• Interested in Reading’s history
• Experienced in customer service