Museum Learning Volunteer - Grace Darling Museum
Museum Learning Volunteer - Grace Darling Museum
About us
We are currently looking for a Museum Learning Volunteer to support the Heritage Development Manager at the RNLI Grace Darling Museum in Bamburgh.
RNLI heritage is defined as the story of our people and service since 1824. In order to protect and preserve our history, the heritage team collect and care for objects and archives and make these accessible through our museums to the public.
The impact you will make
You will help save lives at sea by raising awareness of key safety messages and promote the current work of the RNLI through our unique heritage.
What you will be doing
- Leading fun workshops and activities for school and youth groups visiting the museum or occaisionally at a school.
- Assisting with family events.
- Presenting heritage talks to groups of adults.
Find out more about becoming a heritage volunteer.
What do you need for this role?
- A sense of fun
- Enjoy working with children and young people
- Enthusiasm
- Good communication skills
- Confidence
- An interest in history
What’s in it for you?
- Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
- Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
- Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
- Gain the satisfaction of giving back
- Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed
Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
