Welcoming Visitors - 'stewarding'

The Nidderdale museum attracts a wide range of visitors every year to its rich collection of exhibits, organised into themed spaces. Helping to keep the museum open as much as possible is a highly important and rewarding role, as well as being a great way to get closer to the exhibits and find out more about them.

It’s easy and enjoyable to start volunteering at the museum because no experience is required and there is always another experienced ‘steward’ to chat with.

Volunteer stewards help to open up and close the building, issue admission tickets and offer guidance and information to visitors.

The role:
The museum is open from April to November every afternoon (1.30 - 4.30) apart from Mondays (except Bank Holidays). During winter it is open only at weekends.

Our Stewards....
• open the museum to visitors
• provide access to the Stairlift
• help visitors enjoy their visit

Why volunteer with us?

This is great experience for volunteers who;
• would like experience of customer service
• want to meet local people
• would like to learn more about the history of Nidderdale and its surroundings
• enjoy interacting with people and enabling them to enjoy their time in the museum

The museum looks after its volunteers, you will become part of the community with social events offered and full training.

Skills or experience required?:

Being friendly and welcoming

Frequency of opportunity: Ongoing
Can this opportunity be home based?: No
What are the areas of interest?: Arts, culture & heritage, Other general & helping
Type(s) of cause supported: Arts, culture & heritage, Education & learning, Local community
Where is the opportunity located?: Harrogate
Includes out of pocket expenses?: Yes
How many hours per week is this opportunity?: entirely flexible, whatever you feel like doing
You can volunteer for this opportunity at the following times:

M T W T F S S
Morning
Afternoon
Evening