Print Volunteer

What’s in it for you?

Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team
Volunteering in a beautiful historic environment
Meeting people and making new friends
Improving your communication skills
Enjoying new experiences
Great personal satisfaction, since you have the opportunity to make a real difference to our visitors’ experience

What’s Involved?

To have the necessary experience to safely carry out printing activities in the print gallery
To work with other print volunteers and the lead print volunteer, under the supervision of museum staff
To maintain and operate the presses according to instructions
To carry out these tasks according to agreed health and safety guidelines
To welcome all visitors to the print gallery and give information and answer questions as appropriate

Volunteering times will be Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 3pm.

Let us know which day you prefer.

Expenses: out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering place will be offered.

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Come and see how you can help run and maintain our 19th and early 20th century textile machinery.

Join the volunteer gardening team and support their gardening expertise. Beginners welcome, as are those with experience.

This audience research allows us to get to know who our visitors are, where they come from, and what their motivations for visiting are.