Are you a 'people person'?

Are you enthusiastic about the history of our city and its people? 

Want to share your passions, gain new skills, meet new people or give back to your community?

Overview

The Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. 

Our Welcoming Volunteers help to share the history of our amazing city with our visitors, by welcoming visitors into our museum galleries and engaging visitors with our objects, displays and interactive exhibits.

We’re looking for people who can:

• Greet visitors when they arrive in the space 
• Answer questions they have to the best of your ability 
• Support the operational side of the museum: assist visitors who need help, inform the front of house and duty manager if something doesn't seem right, keeping the exhibitions clean, tidy and ready to use, help in the preparation for group visits 
• Monitor the objects and exhibitions on display 

We really need volunteers who can volunteer on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 

FAQs

Where is the Museum of Oxford? Located inside the Oxford Town Hall on St Aldates.

How long are the welcoming shifts? You can choose between two lengths of shift:

- long shift 3 1/2 hours with a 15-20 minute break (9.45am-1.15pm/1.15-4.45pm)

- a short shift (9.45am-12.05pm, 12.05-2.25pm, 2.25-4.45pm). 

Will you tell me what to do? Yes, we’ll train you in advance and provide you with more information about the collection, exhibitions and how things operate.   

How often should I expect to volunteer? We need Welcoming volunteers from Monday-Saturday every week. It would be great if you could commit to volunteer at least four hours every month. You decide when you would like to volunteer your time (opt-in rather than opting out), and we completely understand that there are times when you will be able to volunteer more or less of your time. We are happy for you to be a seasonal volunteer if that works best for you e.g. if you attend university in another place but live in Oxford out of term times and vice versa.

Will you pay for my travel expenses? Yes! As long as you are travelling within the ring road, we can pay towards your bus fare.

Got more questions? Have a read of our Frequently Asked Questions.

We want to hear from you if you are:

• Friendly and enthusiastic
• Willing to learn new skills 
• Passionate about museums and/or Oxford and/or its people
• Reliable and honest

Benefits:

• Learn about the Museum, our collection, and the history of Oxford and its people
• Gain new skills for your CV
• Make use of your talents
• Make friends and meet fascinating people
• Share your passion and enthusiasm with the public
• Be part of a friendly team
• Access exclusive events and training for volunteers
• Discounts on talks, tours and in the shop

Interested?

1. Apply to become a volunteer

2. Our Volunteer and Operations Officer will be in touch with more information about the process