Do you love photography and a keen eye? If the answers are yes we would love to speak to you.
As a Photography Volunteer, you will play a vital role in helping Ripon Museums to document and share its collections with the public.
You will assist with the photography of the museum’s collection of objects, which are linked to its historic buildings – the Workhouse Museum, the Prison & Police Museum and the Courthouse Museum. This is a fantastic opportunity to use or develop photography skills to help the curatorial team and gain an insight in the operations of a museum.
What could you be doing?
• Photographing objects in the museum’s collections
• Volunteering as part of a small team
• Liaising with the Curator and curatorial team and reporting back on any issues
• Being aware of the often-fragile nature of historic buildings and collections
• Being aware of emergency procedures as required
• Interest in museums and collections
• Good photography skills
• Ability to handle objects with care and sensitivity
• Ability to work as part of a small team and on own initiative when required
How much time will I be expected to give?
5-6 hours per week; Tuesdays or Thursdays
Where will I be based?
Mainly at the Workhouse Museum & Garden.
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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.
