North East Museums

As part of our Language Treasures event at the Great North Museum: Hancock, share your enthusiasm for languages.

You will share your experience of either:

Being bilingual or multilingual
Learning language(s)
Studying language(s) at university or completing study abroad (this includes current students and alumni)
Using language(s) in your job or career

Skills Required:

Language skills - in English and at least one other language.
Able and willing to interact with school children and teachers (ages 7-14 approx.)
Clear, engaging communicator and able to adapt to different audiences
A story to share about the value of learning languages

Good to know

Could be noisy in the galleries.
Step-free access available.
Access to volunteering bag available.
Please ask for any accommodations you need and we will do our best to accommodate

English Language Level Required

To do this role you should have a good level of spoken English, able to talk to others and have conversations about your experience 

Dates and Times

20th March 9:30am - 2:15pm

24th March 9:30am - 2:15pm

Extras: 

There is a online briefing session for this role on Tuesday 18th March : 10am - 11am. Please sign up to this session if you can make it. If you can't make this session please get in touch to arrange an alternative.