Family Activity
Family Learning Volunteer Role Description
Would you like to support our programmes for families?
We are looking for volunteers to support the museum’s sessions for families who visit us. If you enjoy working with people of all ages, and if you are friendly and reliable, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteer with us and support our family visitors to have an enjoyable and memorable experience in museums. This role will suit volunteers with an interest in education, and an enthusiasm to connect children, families with museums, art, and heritage. Gain hands-on experience working with visitors in a museum environment alongside our friendly Family Learning team.
Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to volunteer across all four museum sites, including Bolling Hall, Industrial Museum, Cartwright Hall and Cliffe Castle.
Daily responsibilities:
- Welcome and assist family groups during their visit, guiding them to age-appropriate activities. Visits may include interactive and creative sessions, exploration of exhibition galleries, and designated play and rest areas.
- Collaborate with Families facilitators in setting up and dismantling sessions, providing support during activity delivery.
- Encourage feedback and evaluation from educators and parents to aid program evaluation.
Requirements
This role will suit someone who:
- Possesses communication skills and a warm, engaging approach to interact with families and children.
- Has a keen interest in developing new skills and knowledge, contributing to the educational growth of children and their families.
- Is comfortable working independently and collaboratively, maintaining awareness of security, health and safety, and safeguarding practices.
Time commitment
Family visits occur between 10:00 – 16:00 on Tuesday to Sunday when the museums are open our family events run in the school holidays and are delivered 11am to 3pm.
- Volunteers are asked to commit to a regular session, at least 1 day per school holiday.
- Specify your preferred days of the week, and your preferred museum sites – Bradford Industrial Museum, Cartwright Hall, Bolling Hall, Cliffe Castle. It’s worth noting that all the Museums are closed on a Monday and Bolling Hall is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Family Learning Volunteers are required to undergo an induction and be willing to complete a basic DBS check.
Training
Receive training from our Families team on effective communication and health and safety procedures, including safeguarding as well as what make Family Learning different to other kinds of learning experiences.
What you can expect
We offer:
- Experience working in a museum environment, developing knowledge of family education in a cultural setting.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and gain work-based experience as part of a dynamic team.
- Engaging with children and families of different ages and abilities.
Support provided:
▪ Full induction and training
▪ Ongoing support from supervisors
▪ Travel expenses reimbursed (up to £5 per day of volunteering)
Interested?
To Apply Follow this link http://myimpactpage.com/