West Berkshire Museum Family Activities Assistant Volunteer

West Berkshire Museum has an exciting opportunity for volunteers who have an interest in engaging children and their families/carers in activities at the Museum. You will be asked to make visitors feel welcome and to make their visit run smoothly as possible with assisting in fun activities. 

The museum is a busy and a well-used public space; we are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and energetic and who would thrive in this environment. 

The opportunity is to play a key role in supporting the Learning & Participation Officer (L&PO) with the development and delivery of the museum’s family activities in school holidays.

The following essential tasks include but not limited to: 

• Contributing ideas for activities 

• Liaison with L&PO, museum team and other volunteers

• Preparing the materials

• Helping to set up before an activity and clear up after

• Being part of a small team who delivers the activities

• Assisting with evaluating the success of the activities

A Family Activities Assistant Volunteer must be prepared to commit within the school holidays and have a good general standard of written and spoken English. 

Our commitment is to offer training and regular support and the opportunity to learn new skills and meet new people.

About West Berkshire Council - Culture and Libraries

* Libraries in Burghfield, Hungerford, Lambourn, Mortimer, Newbury, Pangbourne, Thatcham and Theale, as well as the mobile library service.
* Providing free access to computers
* Providing access to books, information and resources
* Providing an e library service
* Running local library events
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There has been a museum in the Cloth Hall in Newbury since 1904, but some of the collections were first put together in the 1840s by the Newbury Literary and Scientific Institute.

Things have changed a bit since then. These days we are a community museum representing the whole of West Berkshire and offering a friendly welcome to visitors, groups and societies. The work of the museum goes on both inside our building and out and about in communities across the district.

Collects objects, images and audio-visual material which have a link to West Berkshire. That might mean it's something that was made here, is linked to something that happened here or was used by someone who lived or worked in the area.

West Berkshire Museum is different to many museums; there is no 'permanent exhibition'. Our 10 "Story Stores" are regularly changing exhibitions. Each tells a part of our local history and means that visitors can see new things and try different activities every time they come.

This way we will leave a record for future generations of life in the twenty-first century in our own words.
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Often described as a hidden gem, Shaw House is located in tranquil surroundings on the north edge of Newbury. Shaw House is a Grade I listed multi-purpose event venue which is also open for the public to explore during school holidays and at weekends between February and September every year.

What skills do I need?

This opportunity would suit someone who has the ability to communicate with people, enjoys conversations and is able to liaise with the public of all ages. Having a creative mind, being organised and being reliable, having IT knowledge would be desirable as some tasks require this but not essential as training is given.   

When is this role available?

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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

During school holidays , half term and once a month opportunities

Where does this role take place?