Events Volunteer: Vintage and Antiques Enthusiasts
We’re looking for volunteers who are friendly and welcoming and have an interest in vintage collectibles or antiques. The Museum runs regular fairs featuring unique, quirky and historic objects from all over South-East England for collectors to browse and buy. You might want to volunteer at one event or a few of them.
The Museum of Power reopened to the public in 2024 after a £1.9 million redevelopment. The Museum runs a busy events programme to animate its building and grounds, provide unique experiences for visitors and generate important funds for the Museum charity.
This is a great opportunity for someone who only has a short amount of time but wants to do something enjoyable and make other people smile. Maybe you would like to volunteer for half a day or a whole day. We’re looking for volunteers who enjoy working with the public and are able to welcome visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
What’s involved?
In this role you will:
- ON THE DAY: Welcoming visitors and answering questions; stewarding and assisting with health and safety; supporting stallholders; processing tickets and collecting evaluation; preparing refreshments for the team; car park marshal, supporting fundraising, ensuring the event spaces stay clean and tidy; helping to clear up and pack down the event.
- Welcoming visitors of all ages and backgrounds, treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Why get involved?
- Receive a short induction relevant to the role, including health and safety
- Share your passion and meet people with similar interests
- Keep active and improve your wellbeing
- One day free entry at any Museum event for you and a friend
- Have new experiences, be part of a team and support the Museum
- Access to other volunteering projects and opportunities at the Museum
We are looking for someone who is:
- Enthusiastic about the Museum and its activities (you do not need knowledge of antiques or vintage collectibles)
- Friendly, approachable and welcoming to people of all ages and backgrounds
- Keen to volunteer as part of a team
- In good physical health (stewarding involves sustained standing and some lifting, manual handling training will be provided)
- Reliable and able to provide one reference
- Please note these events take place outside in the Museum grounds
What is the time commitment?
You can choose to volunteer for one or more of the following events in 2025:
Sunday 27 April Vintage and Antiques Outdoor Market
Sunday 17 August Vintage and Antiques Outdoor Market
Sunday 12 October Vintage and Antiques Outdoor Market
You will have a named contact from the Museum team to support you, this is Debbie Thomas, the Museum Manager.
How do I find out more?
For an informal chat about the role, please complete our short application form to tell us a bit about yourself.
If you have any questions or would like to apply in a different format, please contact us at: volunteers@museumofpower.org.uk