Museum Maker
Calling all you creative and crafting people.
Many people get fulfilment from being able to create something, making things especially suited for an event or activity. Things that involve designing or creating items from wood, material, knitting, sewing, drawing or just painting. This role will allow you to develop new ideas and turn them into finished projects, from making something to creating artwork.
What is involved?
We need a volunteer who is willing to get use all sorts of creative skills. Join a team of crafting and creative volunteers to produce a variety of items to help make our programmed events even more exciting and inspiring.
The role does mean you can be flexible and do some of this from home.
If your good and making things from felt, material, wool or wood, or if you are a dab hand with a paintbrush, or even great with writing and creating great blackboard designs (the list is endless) we would love to hear from you.
This would involve some key activities.
- Working flexibly and cheerfully with all staff and volunteers at the Museum.
- Working closely with the Events Officer to know what events are coming up and plan the resources needed.
- Use your particular skills to produce resources withing timelines.
- Ensure the end products meet certain quality standards
Skills and qualities
The role would suit someone who:
- Can work on your own at times, but also as part of a team.
- Is flexible and reliable, and has a willingness to learn new skills.
- Willing to help at other adhoc events that require volunteers.
Benefits - Volunteers will be given the opportunity to:
- Learn new skills, meet new people.
- Be part of a local historic treasure and join the volunteering community.
- Know that you are making a difference to events held at the museum
