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2 years of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

2 years of volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

Hear from Andy, our amazing maintenance volunteer, on his experiences and how he’s helped out with the Museum of Cambridge!

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Volunteer Highlight: Ella

Volunteer Highlight: Ella

Hear from Ella, our front of house volunteer, on her experiences at the Museum! I began my time as a front-of-house volunteer on a warm day in July 2024. I had considered what to do with my summer and my

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Volunteer Highlight: Carlotta

Volunteer Highlight: Carlotta

Our volunteers are at the heart of the Museum and we appreciate every one of them! Find out about our Front of House volunteer Carlotta and what it’s like volunteering with us. Hello! My name is Carlotta, and I have

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Why should you volunteer at your local Museum?

Why should you volunteer at your local Museum?

Volunteering for your friendly neighbourhood Museum is not just a fulfilling way to spend your spare time, it simultaneously is a great opportunity to give back to your local community! Many organisations, including the Museum of Cambridge, cannot function without

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Volunteer Highlight: Andy

Volunteer Highlight: Andy

In the latest Volunteer Highlight blog, read on to see why Andy, our maintenance volunteer, helps out at the Museum of Cambridge!

27 February 202418 April 2024 Blogs, Museum, Shop, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Highlight: Barbara

Volunteer Highlight: Barbara

The Museum of Cambridge is extremely lucky to have a team of hard-working Collections Volunteers who are working on an ambitious project to document and clean all objects on display to the public.   Barbara, one of the core volunteers has

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Volunteer Highlight: Ruth

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth

This is a first of a series of Volunteer Highlights- showcasing the behind-the-scenes work our volunteers do here at the Museum. Find out more about Collections volunteering from Ruth! Hello, my name is Ruth Tillyard; I am one of the

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The Museum of Cambridge hosts a Summer of Stories!

The Museum of Cambridge hosts a Summer of Stories!

The Museum has a fun-packed summer full of creativity and crafting ahead. We are all really looking forward to imagining, making, and sharing stories with you all! Here are all the ways you can get involved in ‘The Summer of

30 June 202330 June 2023 Blogs, Collections, Events, Museum, News, Projects, Volunteer Blogs, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

Events Volunteer Interview

As we look forward to our packed Summer schedule of events starting with Arbury Carnival and Abbey People Big lunch in just a couple of weeks, here is a speak peak of the best bits of coming to these glorious

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Meeting Josiah Chater

Meeting Josiah Chater

What does it mean to travel through time? Can one really do that, step into another time and someone elses shoes..? It’s a cold winters morning, one of my first trial shifts as a volunteer at the Museum of Cambridge,

23 February 202323 February 2023 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more
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