Front of House Volunteers
Help us bring local history to life by becoming a Front of House volunteer
Volunteers at the Museum of Cambridge are a vital part of the work that we do. If you are looking to learn or develop new skills, relax while speaking with people from around the world, or would like some experience volunteering in a museum then consider volunteering with us.
If you are interested in talking with visitors, passionate about Cambridge, or want to build up your customer service experience, then this role is the one for you. For more information about the role, what’s involved and what you get out of it, check out our role profile and submit an application.
If you have any questions about the role, please give us a call on 01223 355159, or send us an email enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk
Family Events Volunteer
Do you enjoy crafting?
Are you a chatty person, who loves meeting new people?
Looking for a way to do fun crafting activities for free this summer?
Now is your chance!
At the Museum of Cambridge, we are recruiting Family Events Volunteer’s to support our community events. This role will support the Museum team to set up and facilitate, craft activities aimed at children and their Carers as well as chatting and supporting people from ages 1-99 to do the same.
This is an ideal role for anyone looking to get experience in Family Events, access to training and experience in providing better access to shared heritage.
See the role specification below for full details and how to apply!
How to Apply:
For more information about the role, what’s involved and what you get out of it, check out our role profile below and submit an application by clicking the orange button on the left of our volunteer page.
If you have any questions about the role, please give us a call on 01223 355159 or send us an email alex.horn@museumofcambridge.org.uk
Trustee
It is a great time to be joining the Museum of Cambridge Board of Trustees in our 90th year. You’ll be helping to shape the development of the museum and build our vision for the future.
There are currently 7 Trustees who come from a variety of backgrounds. We are a friendly, supportive group and our Board meetings (usually every 3 months) welcome open discussion to strengthen our governance. Board meetings are either online or hybrid. Most Trustees also take active ownership of one or more specific roles, for example fundraising, working with Volunteers, finance, or trustee administration.
The Museum is for and about Cambridge, and we want to better represent Cambridge and Cambridgeshire’s diverse communities on our Board. With that in mind, we are keen to welcome new Trustees from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, age groups, and geographical areas in and around Cambridge, and from Disability and LGBTQ+ communities.
We are trying to boost and broaden our Board experience and skills, but this does not need to be job-related expertise – it could be through, for example, community work, strong networks, or an enthusiasm to be an ambassador for the Museum. We can also source training to help new and existing Trustees.
There are some areas of expertise that we are particularly keen to strengthen on our Board, to support Museum of Cambridge staff. This could be through existing experience or by a willingness to train in one of these areas and act as a champion.
- Fundraising and/or grant writing
- Charity/heritage financial management
- Digital strategy and innovation
- Business planning and development, with a particular emphasis on commercial development
- Local government and community organisations
- Visitor attraction or charity management
- Legal experience in the charity/heritage sector
How to Apply
If you have any questions about trustee recruitment or would like to have an informal chat, please email our Chair of Trustees, Roger Lilley (roger.lilley@museumofcambridge.org.uk), and/or Vice-Chair, Ruth McPhee (ruth.mcphee@museumofcambridge.org.uk). The Museum’s contact details are listed at the bottom of the website. For more details and how to apply, download the application pack below.
Other Opportunities
We will be recruiting volunteers into our collection team and tour guiding team later in the year, please check back again to formally apply. You may e-mail us on enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk to express an initial interest.
Please join our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates on forthcoming opportunities.