North East Museums

About the Role:

The Toddler Takeover Volunteer role helps to support our largest scale under fives event of the term. It feeds into our Mouse House under fives programme. Our Mouse House programme has a number of free events which aim to introduce our smallest visitors to the museum in a fun and playful way.

Tasks

• Assisting with the set-up of activities.
• Welcoming small children and their families into the space, demonstrating and supporting simple activities. The specific activities will be discussed at the briefing meeting where you can choose one or two activities that you are most interested in supporting
• Directing visitors to other activities that they can join in with.
• Assisting with packing away activities at the end of the event

Skills needed

No specific qualifications are required, just an interest in working with young children and families in a friendly and approachable manner. 

Good to know:

In addition volunteers  who have not volunteered at a toddler takeover need to attend a meeting with learning staff before the event. This will be arranged depending on volunteer and staff availability. A  recorded online refresher briefing will be sent to those who have volunteered at a toddler takeover before.

There will also be a facilities walk round on the morning of the event

These sessions are busy and can be noisy.

Level of English Language required:

Understand times and dates

Follow detailed instructions with 2 or 3 parts

Have simple short conversations with visitors

Read signs and single words

Date : Friday 4th July 2025