What is the Project?

 Leeds Discovery Centre offers workshop activities for family audiences during the school holidays. We would like to involve a small group of volunteers to assist visitors to engage with the collections through our school holiday craft activities and workshops. The volunteers will be supporting the Learning Officer and the Discovery Centre team during the summer holiday period to ensure the smooth running of these pre-booked activities. There will be different themes each week. These will include Moths, Archaeology and World Music.

What’s in it for you?

Gain experience working with families.

Assist museum audiences to engage with museum collections through a variety of pre-booked activities and learning new skills by doing this.

Utilise your own interests and talents in a museum setting.

Gain experience in developing activities for family audiences using your creativity.

Become part of a friendly team.

Meet people from all walks of life and making new friends

What’s involved?

 Interacting with family audiences in a group session

Assisting family audiences with craft and multi-sensory activities linked to Leeds Museums and Galleries collections.

welcome participants, provide refreshments and tidy away 

Attending relevant training and inductions.

The role will suit people who are enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy and have very good communication skills.  Ideally you will enjoy working as part of a team and be keen to learn and gain experience.  You should be able to work both with and without supervision when required, and whilst you must feel comfortable working with children, you will not be left to supervise them alone.    All volunteers should be willing to abide by the Council’s code of conduct.  No qualifications are required as training will be given. 

We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds. If you are shortlisted, please tell us if you require any adjustments to be made to enable you to attend. Visit Leeds Discovery Centre - Leeds Museums & Galleries

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Location:  Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB

Time commitment and day:  Tuesday and Thursday during Leeds school holidays

Duration: Initially for 6 months. 

Expenses: Out of pocket travel costs between home and your volunteering place will be paid up to the value of £9.00 per day

Closing Date: Monday 25^th May 2026

Intended start date: you will need to be available for the interview date of Thursday 11^th June 2026. The role will start from Thursday 23^rd July 2026.

Approximately how many volunteers are we looking for? 2-3 people

If you are interested, please fill in an online application MyImpactPage - Leeds Museums & Galleries  More details on Leeds Museums and Galleries website About Us- Get Involved.  For help filling in this form, please call 0113 3367840 and ask for the Volunteer and Skills Development Coordinator. 

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