We would like group visits to Ripon Museums to be inspirational, helping people to understand the past and how they can help make a difference today. This is only possible with the help of our incredible learning team, who bring history to life by delivering interesting, hands-on experiences. If you love sharing your passion for history with others, then this could be the role for you!
What’s involved?
Leaning Team volunteers work together to deliver a range of sessions to our visitors. From leading crafting workshops, baking sessions and facilitating role-plays, this role is as diverse as they come. You will be the one to spark people’s imaginations and make their visits meaningful.
Is this the role for me?
We are looking for potential volunteers who want to help get people excited about history and social justice. This role will suit somebody comfortable speaking in front of groups and who enjoys working with children. We provide training and support for every session, so whether you have been a teacher for 50 years or want to embrace a new opportunity to lead a session, this role could be for you.
We are looking for someone with:
• Friendly and enthusiastic approach
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• An interest in history and local heritage useful but not essential
• Reliable, punctual and energetic!
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience of working with children, young people or education groups is useful but not essential
• Able to use humor to share knowledge
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Hours are flexible but school visits are generally a morning 9.30 -1pm or an afternoon 1-3pm
• Adult and youth groups may be evenings and weekends
• Research and preparation maybe done from home
All 3 museums are within walking distance of Ripon City Centre.
The Prison and Police Museum is on St. Marygate, Ripon HG4 1LX
The Workhouse Museum is on Sharow View, Allhallowgate, Ripon HG4 1LE
The Courthouse Museum is on Minster Road, Ripon HG4 1QS
• Hours are flexible but school visits are generally a morning 9.30 -1pm or an afternoon 1-3pm
• Adult and youth groups may be evenings and weekends
• Research and preparation maybe done from home
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Preservation of historic buildings and artefacts, education services and responsible for The Prison & Police, The Workhouse and The Courthouse Museums in Ripon. We have around 140 volunteers who fulfil a variety of roles which range from helping with education visits to gardening, cataloguing the collections to keeping our accounts, repairing brickwork to researching the stories behind the buildings.
Please check the website for opening times and events.
