Gardening and Maintenance Volunteer

A close up of a signDescription automatically generatedLooking to get stuck into something practical? Use your hands-on skills to make a huge impact on culture!

As behind the scenes volunteer you will have the opportunity to support all aspects of our museum to ensure that it looks fantastic. You could find yourself using your practical skills to prepare the museum for events and programming,  looking after the garden, buildings or any other hands-on work needed onsite. Full training for all aspects of the role will be provided.

 

 

What to expect :

Our volunteer roles are designed to be tailored around you, your interests and your skills. Some of the things you could be up to include:

  • Working with the venue team to maintain and ensure the museum is at its best, including basic maintenance, painting, cleaning and venue preparation.
  • Working with the venue and programmes team to set-up for and take-down from special events and programming including events and instillations.
  • Work with the venue team to coordinate, manage and enhance onsite gardens, grounds and the venue’s building.
  • Guide, mentor and support other volunteers (younger and neurodiverse) to develop, grow and learn alongside the venue team.
  • This is an ad hoc role, depending on the needs of the museum.

 

This is of course not exhaustive as your volunteering will evolve around you and your skillsets. Full training, guidance and support will be provided.

 

 

Skills and Experience :

Ideally, to be comfortable in this volunteer role we think you will need to have:

  • Willing to get stuck in and get your hands dirty – Essential.
  • An ability to comply with clear instructions and health and safety requirements – Essential.
  • You must be comfortable with manual and often physical activities.
  • Willing to develop a basic knowledge of the museum and its collections.
  • Any existing knowledge or experience is hugely beneficial.

 

As a result of volunteering in this role you will get:

  • The chance to contribute to the success of the museum and benefit the local community.
  • Experience in basic maintenance and gardening.
  • Physical activity in a pleasant environment.
  • A variety of volunteer benefits including free access to all HCT venues.

 

 

 

Expectations:

We expect professionalism from all who are representatives of Hampshire Cultural Trust. Whilst conducting your role or any activity that may be considered to represent the Trust, you are expected to uphold our values and standards, working in alignment with our policies and expectations of conduct.

 

Values:

Our values are very important to us, and we expect all volunteers, staff, and everyone we work with to abide by these when representing HCT and working with us:

 

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We have the courage to aim high and think differently

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We are imaginative, resourceful and flexible in what we do and how we do it

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We aspire to the highest standards in everything we do

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We are all responsible for the success of the trust, as individuals and together

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Through working collaboratively, we inspire our people to make their best contribution, share knowledge and celebrate our achievements

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We are considerate, respectful and understand each other’s similarities and differences

 

 

 

 

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