What You'll Do:
We are looking for volunteers with commitment, enthusiasm and an interest in engaging with museum collections to support us in delivering our popular Depot Open Days events to the public at our Museum Depot site in Acton.
As a volunteer event steward with London Transport Museum you will be:
- Working directly with the public, Museum staff and volunteers to deliver professional and friendly customer service
- Supervising the bus and/or rail collection and other features on site
- Interpreting the buses to enthusiastic visitors
- Working with a team of volunteers and staff to manage the visitor flow through the site
- Welcoming visitors to the event and providing information on site activities
What You'll Learn:
- Training and continual professional development
- New skills and greater confidence
- Experience in working with different audience groups in a museum setting
- Help with your future career prospects
- Being part of a great volunteer team improving the experience for our visitors
- Reimbursed travel and meal expenses up to set daily amounts as stated in the Expenses policy
- A weekly volunteer e-update with LTM Life bulletin
- There will be opportunities to continue volunteering in the future and to get involved with other aspects of Museum life
What We're Looking For:
- Good communication skills
- Friendly, enthusiastic and approachable
- Some experience or a strong interest in working with families and children
- Ability to interact with people from different ages and backgrounds
- A willingness to get involved in a range of activities at an event