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Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

Volunteer Highlight: Ruth Tillyard

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

27 November 202327 November 2023 Blogs, Collections, Museum, Volunteer Blogs No Comments Read more

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

22 May 202324 May 2023 Blogs, Events, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs, Volunteer Newsletter Read more

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

Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteers at the Museum of Cambridge are a vital part of the work that we do. We wouldn’t be able to function without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. They bring a wealth of skills and knowledge to

22 December 202222 December 2022 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Blogs: Development Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

Volunteer Blogs: Development Volunteering at the Museum of Cambridge

Ffion talks us through their volunteering role and the valuable skills they’ve picked up along the way.

18 August 202118 August 2021 Blogs, Museum, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

Volunteer Blogs: The World of Front-of-House

David March gives us an insight into his love for his role as a Front of House volunteer and shares some of his favourite interactions with visitors to the Museum.

26 May 202128 May 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Blogs: Creating School Resources from Local History Objects

Volunteer Blogs: Creating School Resources from Local History Objects

Victoria Mitchell talks to us about her experience as an education volunteer and the project she has worked on during the Pandemic to create local-history resources for Cambridge schools.

25 March 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Blogs: Diana T

Volunteer Blogs: Diana T

Diana Turner talks about her experience as a volunteer working front-of-house and in collections, and why she loves the people that the Museum brings together.

1 March 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

Volunteer Blogs: On Volunteering from Home

Volunteer Blogs: On Volunteering from Home

Mary White talks about what volunteering looks like in 2021, and the value of volunteering during the pandemic.

1 February 202115 June 2021 Blogs, Museum, News, Volunteer Blogs Read more

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