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Churchill War Rooms
History was made in Churchill War Rooms - an underground bunker that allowed Britain's leaders to plot the allied route to victory during the Second World War. Walk the labyrinth of rooms and corridors that stretch below Westminster that sheltered Winston Churchill and his war cabinet from the German bombing raids, and explore the Churchill museum to learn the story of his life and legacy.
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Duxford: Cambridgeshire
Applications are currently closed for IWM Duxford, we will be recruiting again towards the end of 2026, check for details nearer the time. thank you.
Volunteer opportunities
Discover
Help tell the stories of lives changed by war and conflict.
As a Discover volunteer you will be the warm and welcoming face of the museum helping visitors feel special and valued. You will be able to make recommendations based on their personal interests and provide information to make sure that they get the very most out of their visit.
Discover volunteers are confident using their initiative, intuition and are proud of being an IWM ambassador. As well as helping visitors explore our exhibits and activities volunteers also welcome school groups and help to point out key facilities, address access needs and highlight our ‘Hidden Gems’. We are looking for volunteers who are friendly, engaging and passionate about the IWM and its charitable message.
HMS Belfast
Take the helm of HMS Belfast, the famous Second World War survivor and iconic London landmark. Journey through the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to navigate your way around all 9 decks. From the guns that fired some of the first shots on D-Day right down to the engine rooms 15ft below sea level, get up close to the inner workings of a warship and hear hundreds of powerful stories from those who worked on board.
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IWM London
See war through the eyes of the people who lived it. Be moved. Be inspired. Be transformed.
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War Memorials Register (Onsite)
Help us remember.
IWM’s War Memorials Register (WMR) is working to compile a free and publicly accessible online record of all war memorials in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man together with the names of the individuals who they commemorate. With your support we can ensure the Register’s information is well researched, accurate and comprehensive.
Our on-site volunteers are working through information which has been collected over the past 35 years, confirming the accuracy of this data, adding new information to our database and researching missing pieces of detail. This requires a strong attention to detail, good research skills and an enjoyment of problem solving.
So far our volunteers have digitized over 40,000 war memorial records and with your help we aim to make further details of another 25,000 available to the public in the next three years.
With your help our aim is to record every war memorial in the UK.
Click here for the Role Specification
How?
Onsite opportunities for this role are available at Lambeth Road . All role raining will be provided.
Who?
- Those who are passionate about IWM’s subject and mission
- Those who thrive on research, problem solving and the preservation of community and local history.
- Although all necessary computer training will be given, proficiency in using common IT tools will be an advantage.
- You will need to be aged 18 or over to take part in this role.
Typical activities
- Research and validating records
- Update war memorial records in the online database.
- Ensure that information entered into the online database is accurate and consistent.
Application deadline Wednesday 11th March.
