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We are a family friendly museum based in the Guildhall in Windsor where objects, audio guides and audio visual presentations help to illustrate the history of the town and the Borough. Our volunteers bring enthusiasm and inspiration to our local heritage and culture.

The Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10-4pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays 12 –4pm. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so there is plenty of opportunity to get involved throughout the week.

Below is a quick list of how you can get involved with the Museum!

Front of House Volunteers

Opportunities available for volunteers to assist in the manning of the museum space during opening hours. Tasks include:

Assisting on the reception desk for a 2 hour shift
Conducting guided tours of the Guildhall
Supporting visitors during their visit
Helping to plan and deliver family activities and events
Assisting with school groups who have booked our ‘Court in the Act’ session

Relevant Qualities and Experience include:

A friendly and polite manner
Confident and able to deal with a wide range of people
An interest and enthusiasm in museum objects and social history
A flexible and helpful attitude

Curatorial Volunteers

Opportunities to carry out collections care and research tasks at the Museum Store. Tasks include:

Accessioning museum objects on our collections database MODES
Undertaking research for exhibitions and display
Answering local history enquiries from the public
Helping to keep the store organised and tidy

Relevant Qualities and Experience include:

An interest and enthusiasm in museum objects and social history
Interest in learning how to use the museum collections database MODES
A flexible and helpful attitude
Good research and writing skills with a sound attention to detail

Project Volunteers

Opportunities to get involved with individual projects such as:

Digitisation of collections
Oral history interviewing and editing
Evaluation and feedback from visitors

Relevant Qualities and Experience include:

A curiosity about the past
Good research and writing skills with a sound attention to detail
Interest in learning how to use the museum collections database MODES
An interest and enthusiasm for social history and reminiscence projects
A willingness to use new recording equipment and editing software

Please call us on 01628 685686 or email: museum@rbwm.gov.uk to find out more about volunteering for the Museum.

Many thanks! We look very much forward to hearing from you.

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