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Spitfire Cockpit Volunteer
Spitfire Cockpit Volunteer
Royal Air Force Museum, Midlands is looking for Volunteers for its “Spitfire Cockpit” role. You will join a team of people devoted to telling the Royal Air Force story through its people and collections. This experience is brought to life by the volunteers who facilitate this.
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You will join a team of people devoted to telling the Royal Air Force story through its people and collections. This experience is brought to life by the volunteers who support it.
What is the role?
This role consists of assisting visitors with our new Spitfire Cockpit Experience. The spitfire cockpit experience will consist of a 5-minute session sitting inside, being provided with a guided talk of the controls by the on-hand volunteer. Additionally, the visitor will be able to take a photo in the cockpit, and have a printout placed in a personalised photo booklet. Visitors will use a souvenir kiosk to download their Cockpit photo.
What will I be doing?
- Providing a warm welcome and a friendly face,
- Inspecting receipts of visitors going into the cockpit,
- Guide visitors getting up and down the steps into the cockpit,
- Taking photos on the visitor’s mobile phones or similar devices while the visitors are sitting in the cockpit, if asked.
- Sharing Spitfire facts and stories (we will give you this information),
- Ensuring all procedures are followed in line with museum guidelines,
- Maintaining an awareness of what’s happening around you to ensure your safety and the visitors.
This role is perfect for you if you…
- Are enthusiastic about the role and willing to learn new skills,
- Enjoy meeting a range of people,
- Are able to work with others as part of a team,
- Are polite and will speak to all visitors in a positive and friendly manner,
- Are punctual and reliable,
- Are comfortable being in a busy place which at times gets crowded and noisy,
- Are a minimum age of 18 years of age.
- Are able speak clearly and confidently to answer visitor questions,
- Are physically able to climb a number of steps, be active and able to bend and stretch (you may be on your feet for 5 hours). We can provide a perch chair if requested.
How much time would I need to commit?
Initially it will be for school holiday periods and weekends with a view to extending beyond these. Shifts will be: 10.00-15:30 with time for a break. Some flexibility in shift times can be arranged.
What’s in it for me?
- All new volunteers are given an induction walk around tour by the museum’s operations team. This will include basic health and safety points such as the location of first aid boxes/fire doors/extinguishers and gives all new starters an idea of the basic lay out of the site.
- You will be trained and assessed to operate your area of responsibility in a safe and efficient manner.
- Additional training can include the following:
- Safeguarding training for the protection of children and at-risk adults.
- Customer Service Training.
- Expenses paid up to £14.50 per day for travel
- Discount at the food and retail Museum outlets.
- Social events.
- Free entry to a wide selection of other museum and heritage sites and exhibitions nationwide.
How can I get involved?
Apply online here, or contact volunteering@rafmuseum.org for more information.
What happens next?
Please apply online and you will be invited to an open day on 14 August at 10am-12 in the Conference Room at the RAF Museum Midlands, Lysander Avenue, Cosford, TF11 8UP.
MDP - Volunteer Prospect Researcher
Volunteer Prospect Researcher
] We are seeking a volunteer Prospect Researcher to support the Development Team. You will play a vital role in identifying and analysing prospective key funders and stakeholders for the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme, working closely with the whole team under the supervision of the Head of Development.
What is the role?
In March 2022, the RAF Museum launched the Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme, a large-scale capital project that will transform the visitor spaces at our Midlands-based site, provide improved facilities and create more opportunities for everyone to engage with the RAF story and our shared heritage. The Volunteer Prospect Researcher will contribute to the work of our Development Team, who are responsible for fundraising across a variety of key stakeholders and individuals, to support research activities directly related to fundraising for priority projects and the day to day running of the RAF Museum.
What will I be doing?
You will support and assist the Development team to:
- Prepare prospect research profiles for potential and identified stakeholders, including High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts and Foundations, Statutory bodies and Corporate Partners – identifying and distilling any information that might be of significance when trying to build a high-value relationship, i.e links to RAF / heritage, hobbies etc,
- Carry out high-level research on High Net Worth Individuals / Trusts and Foundations / Corporate Partners using a variety of resources, working with the relevant Fundraiser to prioritise funding approaches based on level of potential income,
- Make recommendations to develop and implement further research strategies to assist with the creation and development of cultivation and solicitation plans,
- Keep accurate records of all prospect research tasks on our supporter database, Raiser’s Edge,
- Perform other tasks as required to support restricted and unrestricted fundraising targets.
Training and ongoing support will be provided
This role is perfect for you if you…
- Have an eye for detail and enjoy in-depth research,
- Are comfortable inputting high-value data onto a supporter database,
- Enjoy working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders,
- Have an interest in museums and/or the heritage sector,
- Are personable, approachable, and enthusiastic.
How much time would I need to commit?
The Development Team work 09:00 – 17:00 weekdays, so this role would suit someone able to commit one day a week (or more) during those times, however there is flexibility around this. You can choose to volunteer from our office, based at the RAF Museum Midlands in Cosford, or from home, as all necessary equipment will be provided.
We are looking for someone to join our team until November 2024 to support with our current priority project, with a view of this volunteering position continuing beyond that date.
What’s in it for me?
- Opportunities for skills development,
- Volunteering with a friendly and collaborative team
- Meeting new people and making connections,
- Having a lasting, positive impact on the RAF Museum and our vital fundraising work,
- Opportunities to support and represent the team at RAF Museum Events,
- Discount in our gift shop and café,
- Travel expenses reimbursed up to £14.50 per day, in line with our policy,
- Become part of a wonderful volunteering community,
- Free entry to a wide selection of other museum and heritage sites and exhibitions nationwide.
How can I get involved?
Apply online here, or contact volunteering@rafmuseum.org for more information.
What happens next?
You will be contacted to by the team about your application. Applicants will be asked to a one-to-one informal chat about the role.
