This is an opportunity for cheerful and enthusiastic volunteers to steward our historic buildings. This involves bringing the buildings alive for visitors, answering their questions and occasionally demonstrating crafts and activities to help interpret the buildings.

An interest in the built heritage and in local history would be an advantage. Volunteers must enjoy talking to the general public. There will be opportunities for the volunteers to learn new skills such as lace making, rag rug making and handling of the artefacts.

Cheerful volunteers required to work in the Museum ticket office and shop. Volunteers will act as the first and last point of contact for visitors to the Museum. The role involves selling tickets, operating the tills, assisting with restocking and acting as a welcoming host to all our visitors.

Excellent customer service skills are essential for this role. Numeracy and the ability to work under pressure required. Previous till and retail experience would be an advantage but full training will be given.

Friendly and well organised volunteers required to help staff our Visitor Information Centre. The role involves acting as the first point of contact for telephone and Museum enquires as well as providing information to visitors on site. Duties include promoting the use of our family backpacks and trails, preparing school goodie packs, promote the use of the audio guides/guide books, encourage visitors to complete Visitor Surveys upon exit and other general administrative tasks such as typing.

Previous office or reception experience and computer skills would be an advantage but full training will be given. A pleasant manner and the ability to deal with a variety of tasks are important attributes required for this role.

Volunteers are involved in the maintenance and re-erection of our historic buildings. This includes carpentry, bricklaying, painting, plumbing, electrics and many odd jobs. Volunteers largely work as a team under the supervision of our Buildings Manager.

Previous experience of, or qualifications in, the above areas of work would be useful, but enthusiasm and willingness to learn are more important attributes.

There is currently a waiting list for this role

Volunteers are involved in a variety of outdoor tasks such as fencing, landscaping, woodland work, animal care, gardening and general conservation work.

This is a unique opportunity to work in the open air in a beautiful environment. Volunteers largely work as a team under the supervision of the Site and Farm Manager.

There is currently a waiting list for this role

Friendly and enthusiastic volunteers needed to help with the Museum’s education programme. The Museum’s volunteer workshop assistants will assist with the set-up and clear up of our award winning education programmes, support children in their learning and be an extra pair of hands.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Museum therefore asks all volunteers to apply for a disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau through the Museum. Previous experience of working with children in a similar role such as teaching or leading group activities would be an advantage.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Museum therefore asks all volunteers to apply for a disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau through the Museum. Previous experience of working with children in a similar role such as teaching or leading group activities would be an advantage.