As a volunteer caretaker, you will be playing a vital role in helping Ripon Museums operate an external room booking hire system to help raise vital income for the Trust, which will help to preserve this important part of our heritage. This is a fantastic opportunity for a volunteer to develop a new service for the museums, connect with the local community and gain an understanding of the behind the scenes operations of a museum.

What will I be doing?

• Unlock and lock the premises as required to allow access for external customers, including disabling and setting the alarm
• To be a responsible key holder for the museum
• Liaising with the Operations Officer on forthcoming bookings and requirements
• To set up rooms as required. This may include setting out chairs, catering facilities etc.
• Ensure the room is clean and presentable for the hiree
• To greet the hirer and brief them on health and safety
• To tidy away chairs, catering facilities etc. after the room booking
• To ensure that the property is left in a secure state at all times

What can I expect from Ripon Museums?

• A welcoming and friendly team of volunteers and staff to work with
• The opportunity to meet a variety of new people
• Induction and training will be given with on going support
• An enjoyable volunteering experience
• Programme of volunteer trips and social events
• Valuable work experience
• Sense of achievement

Following an application process with the Volunteer Manager, new volunteers join the team and become registered volunteers with Ripon Museum Trust.