Visitor Hosts make a visit to Ripon Museums standout. This role is designed to welcome visitors and set the scene before they begin their journey through the museum. It is a great position for anybody who is enthusiastic about history and sharing their knowledge with others. Whether you are looking to expand your historical knowledge or your social life, this is a fun and dynamic volunteering role.
What’s involved?
In this role you will be working with visitors to make their experience fun, fulfilling and informative. You will greet them, helping to answer their questions as they begin their tour. You will be responsible for handing out maps, gathering visitor questionnaires and ensuring that the front of house remains tidy.
Is this the role for me?
If you, like us, want to contribute to creating a fairer society through Ripon’s unique history then you’re the perfect volunteer for this role. You should be confident speaking to groups and enthusiastic about your subject matter. This is another great role where you can develop your social life and meet lots of interesting people.
• Friendly and enthusiastic approach
• Enjoy meeting and talking to people
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills
• An interest in history and local heritage useful but not essential
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to use humour to share knowledge
• Willingness to learn new skills
There is no cash handling or use of a till in this role
Our 3 museums are open 6 days a week.
Hours are flexible as volunteers are needed across weekdays and weekends.
This opportunity is 2-3 hours either morning or afternoon
Volunteers can give as much time as they are able
Training will be provided
We are a few minutes walk away from Ripon Bus station. Car park is available for volunteer use.
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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.
