Volunteer Guide

Job Description


Job title: Volunteer Guide

Company: National Museums Scotland

Job description: Volunteer Guide | Ideally 2 days per monthNational Museums Scotland is currently looking for Volunteer Guides at our National Museum of Flight location (East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian).We are looking for enthusiastic, interested and communicative individuals to join our Visitor Experience team as a volunteer.About the roleAs part of the team of volunteers at the National Museum of Flight, you will assist staff with the presentation of our collection including Concorde, Jetstream, BAC1-11, Comet, Vulcan, and Boeing 707 aircraft. You will help visitors to get the most out of taking a walk-through the aircraft, offer interesting stories and answer visitor queries.What’s involved?

  • Follow National Museums procedures for caring for the aircraft
  • Interact and engage with our diverse range of visitors
  • Enthusiastically communicate knowledge about the aircraft, and the museum
  • Help support and improve the visitor experience in conjunction with our Visitor Experience Department.

This role may suit you if you…

  • Enjoy interacting and engaging with people and the public
  • Are interested in aviation and our museum’s history
  • Like nature and the outdoors
  • Are friendly and approachable.

When is it?Volunteering hours are negotiable. Ideally, we are hoping our successful volunteers would be able to provide us with 2 days (8 hours) per month and be able to start as soon as possible.By getting involved you could…

  • Learn more about National Museums Scotland and our work
  • Develop valuable skills and experiences within the museum sector
  • Enjoy doing something you like whilst meeting new, like-minded people
  • Share your knowledge with visitors.

We have attached a Role Description on our recruitment portal for more information. Please seeVolunteers are a bridge between us and our community. If you think this is something you would enjoy and can lend some of your time to, we would love to hear from you.Please note we may start screening volunteers from the start of the campaign. A successful volunteer could progress to offer before the advertised closing date (29/03/2024) which may result in the positions being delisted.

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Location: North Berwick, East Lothian

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