Volunteers
At Hertford Museum, we are very fortunate to have a fantastic team of volunteers who help us out in a wide variety of ways, from collections care, to IT support, to helping with events.
No prior experience is necessary, we are looking for enthusiastic people who are willing to get stuck in. We hope that volunteering with us will be enjoyable, as well as providing work experience, allowing you to participate in the Hertford community and be part of a team.
If you’re interested, get in touch with the Assistant Curator at kathryn@hertfordmuseum.org.uk to find out more.
References and DBS check required in some roles.
Current Volunteer Roles:
Social Media Volunteer: Hertfordshire Regiment Website Project
We are looking for an enthusiastic social media savvy person who can offer 2 hours consistently per week to support our exciting new project.
This role is open to anyone over the age of 16 and can be fulfilled either here at the museum or from home.
The Role:
- Identifying relevant interest groups and individuals on social media platforms
- Composing and delivering targeted posts with the aim of generating funding support for and awareness of the website
Timeframe: Immediate start – November 2023
For more information about the project, please see our Hertfordshire Regiment page.
To apply, please email Sara Taylor at sara@hertfordmuseum.org.uk
Events Volunteers
Support your local museum by helping us run our events programme!
This year our events have included:
¨ Sponsored dog walk
¨ Craft activities
¨ Beer festival
¨ Tours of the stores
¨ Music events
¨ And many more!
All levels of experience welcome.
If you’re interested, get in touch with the Assistant Curator at kathryn@hertfordmuseum.org.uk to find out more.
References and DBS check required.
Sunday Stewards
Support your local museum by helping us welcome visitors on a Sunday afternoon.
We are looking for reliable people to man the front desk, greet and orientate visitors, facilitate shop sales and monitor and assist visitors during opening hours. We hope to recruit a small team so that each volunteer would be required to help on intermittent Sundays as part of a rota. If you like meeting people and are friendly and approachable, please contact us at enquiries@hertfordmuseum.org.uk
References required.
