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Museum Schools Visit Volunteer
Organisation Details
The Pankhurst Trust (incorporating Manchester Women's Aid)
Activity type: Children, Culture, Education, Heritage, Museums
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: A variety of volunteering opportunities across all aspects of The Pankhurst Trust. Namely, offering support to Manchester Women's Aid service users and helping with the heritage projects involved in The Pankhurst Centre.
Description of role: Do you want to gain experience supporting children to learn local history? Enjoy spending time in museums and available on Friday mornings?
Schools Volunteers are a vital part of our school's programme, at the Pankhurst Museum, helping us to make the museum a welcoming and inclusive place for children to visit.
Volunteers facilitate activities on our workshops and help to share the story of this iconic building with young people. In return, Schools Volunteers receive training and develop skills in museum education, social learning and creative responses to curriculum objectives.
As one of our Schools Volunteers, you will work with a range of schools from around Greater Manchester, gaining broad experience of working with young people of different ages, abilities and needs.
We're the Pankhurst Museum the only place where people can visit a former home of the Pankhurst family, and is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote.
https://www.pankhurstmuseum.com/
Key Tasks:
• Work with the Engagement Officer to run interactive and creative workshop activities
with children aged 6-18.
• Be an active member of the volunteer team and assist in training and supporting other
team members where necessary.
• Assisting the Heritage Team in maintaining the Museum space to a high standard.
• Communicate freely with the Heritage Team and share insights gathered from visitors
so improvements can be made.
Hours: 3 hour shift on Friday mornings 9am-12 pm (commitment 1 shift per month)
We ask volunteers to commit to this role for a minimum of 6 months as it takes time to shadow schools sessions and learn how to deliver the workshops.
Benefits whilst volunteering:
• Sector specific skills training.
• Career support for those looking to pursue opportunities in the sector.
• Daily allowance for travel and refreshments provided on shift.
Qualities / Skills:
• Friendly and approachable.
• Good communicator or willing to develop communication skills.
• Passion for heritage and willingness to learn the history of the Centre.
• Ability to work in a team.
Training:
• Pankhurst Trust general induction.
• Heritage volunteer induction and training.
• Schools Volunteers training and shadowing opportunities.
• You will discuss any support needs you may have at induction
Schools Volunteers are a vital part of our school's programme, at the Pankhurst Museum, helping us to make the museum a welcoming and inclusive place for children to visit.
Volunteers facilitate activities on our workshops and help to share the story of this iconic building with young people. In return, Schools Volunteers receive training and develop skills in museum education, social learning and creative responses to curriculum objectives.
As one of our Schools Volunteers, you will work with a range of schools from around Greater Manchester, gaining broad experience of working with young people of different ages, abilities and needs.
We're the Pankhurst Museum the only place where people can visit a former home of the Pankhurst family, and is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote.
https://www.pankhurstmuseum.com/
Key Tasks:
• Work with the Engagement Officer to run interactive and creative workshop activities
with children aged 6-18.
• Be an active member of the volunteer team and assist in training and supporting other
team members where necessary.
• Assisting the Heritage Team in maintaining the Museum space to a high standard.
• Communicate freely with the Heritage Team and share insights gathered from visitors
so improvements can be made.
Hours: 3 hour shift on Friday mornings 9am-12 pm (commitment 1 shift per month)
We ask volunteers to commit to this role for a minimum of 6 months as it takes time to shadow schools sessions and learn how to deliver the workshops.
Benefits whilst volunteering:
• Sector specific skills training.
• Career support for those looking to pursue opportunities in the sector.
• Daily allowance for travel and refreshments provided on shift.
Qualities / Skills:
• Friendly and approachable.
• Good communicator or willing to develop communication skills.
• Passion for heritage and willingness to learn the history of the Centre.
• Ability to work in a team.
Training:
• Pankhurst Trust general induction.
• Heritage volunteer induction and training.
• Schools Volunteers training and shadowing opportunities.
• You will discuss any support needs you may have at induction
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Friday AM
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 3 hours
Location:
The Pankhurst Centre, 60-62 Nelson Street,
Manchester
M13 9WP