Clothes and Textile Repair Hub Volunteer
Do you enjoy mending clothes, or working with textiles? This may be the role for you! Join our talented team of facilitators to create a repair hub at the Museum of Making and inspire visitors to mend, make and give their clothes a new lease of life!
Time commitment
The Make Do and Mend Session will take place on the third Saturday of each month for an afternoon. This programme will start in September.
Location
The Museum of Making.
Tasks
- Working with facilitators to provide a welcoming and friendly face to visitors
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Engaging and conversing with visitors about textiles, mending techniques and sustainable fashion
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Supporting visitors to use the sewing machines and other methods to work on their projects
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Championing Derby Museums and being an ambassador for the aims and values of the Museum of Making
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Signposting visitors to galleries, toilets or shops (or pointing out a friendly member of staff who can if you don’t know the answer!)
This role may be for you if you are:
- You have skills in textiles and mending techniques, or a willingness to learn new skills
- You enjoy sharing skills and chatty craft environments
- You have a thirst for learning new things
- You are passionate about sustainable fashions
- You are a friendly and enthusiastic individual
- You are passionate about Derby Museums and would enjoy championing our collections, values and aims
Training:
We will provide you with training to ensure you feel happy, safe and confident in your role. Get an introduction to the spaces, people and the role by attending our site volunteer introductions. In September we'll host a 'Find out More' session for volunteers to ask questions, learn more information about the volunteer role and meet the team!
Proposed dates for site inductions are shared in the "Getting Started" section. Click on the link to browse available times or get in touch to explore alternatives.
With you in mind:
Count on our Visitor Experience Assistant Team, facilitators and Site Managers to be your point of contact once in place.
Hope, the Coproduction Volunteer Coordinator, manage your overall volunteering experience, supporting you with Wellness Action Plans and/or Goal Setting Plans to discuss any physical, mental health or vocational needs or goals.
Volunteering can help you to gain new skills, boost your confidence, make new friends, and feel connected to a community of people. It is rewarding to be part of a network of people supporting a charity by creating wonderful things and experiences together. We'll provide you with hot drinks, occasional biscuits, and reasonable travel expenses.
