Volunteer with us

Opportunities to excite, learn new skills and stay connected

Volunteers are important and valued members of the Museum of Power team, they help us support visitors, care for our collection and work behind the scenes.

Volunteering at the Museum is a great way to meet like minded people, improve your wellbeing and have unique experiences in a friendly environment. Whatever your previous experience, we can support you to learn new skills and help us provide our visitors with a brilliant day out!

You can choose from a wide variety of roles to suit your interests, talents and availability, from one off projects or events to our regular teams. Volunteer roles include:

  • Welcoming visitors and families to the Museum
  • Supporting school pupils to learn about science and technology
  • Helping deliver our exciting and varied events programme
  • Maintaining our collection of steam engines and working machinery
  • Looking after our extensive grounds and gardens

If you are aged 18 or over, enthusiastic and keen to learn, have a look at our current opportunities below. If you are not sure where to start or need more guidance please email us.

Current opportunities

Garden volunteer

Gardening can be a great way to stay active and enhance your wellbeing in nature. We’re looking for volunteer gardeners to help us care for the Museum gardens and grounds.

Learning volunteer

We’re looking for friendly, outgoing volunteers to support the delivery of school visits to the Museum.

Learning support volunteer

We’re looking for friendly, outgoing volunteers to welcome schools when they visit the Museum.

Visitor experience volunteer

We’re looking for friendly volunteers to join our team, supporting visitors to have a brilliant experience at the Museum.

Volunteer with us

If you would like to volunter but can’t see a role that suits you, please complete our application form below to register your interest.

Micro volunteering opportunities

If you have a short amount of time to spare,
micro volunteering is flexible around your availability

Events Volunteer: Christmas Fair

We’re looking for volunteers who love Christmas to take part in our Christmas Fair and Santa’s Grotto, you might craft festive decorations or support families to have a jolly good time at the event.

Volunteer for 4 hours to 3 days during November or at the event (30 Nov and 1 Dec)

Find out more

Enquire about volunteering

If you would like to know more or apply to one of the roles above please complete our online form below.

If you have any questions or need help filling in this form, please contact us at
volunteers@museumofpower.org.uk

Volunteer application form

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Please confirm that you are aged 18 or over