VOLUNTEERING
The Museum of Richmond has numerous volunteering, work experience and placement opportunities, including Trustees, Visitor Services Volunteers, Exhibition Volunteers and Collections Volunteers. When we have further volunteer roles and projects available, you will find details of them below.
We can also offer work experience to university students and school students aged over 16 and those working towards their Duke of Edinburgh or Arts Award. However, we do get a lot of requests so ask for at least two months notice to ensure that we can properly plan your placement to that you get the most possible from your time with us.
PLEASE NOTE: we are unable to offer any further work experience placements until January 2025. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause. If you are looking for a placement in a museum or heritage setting why not try contacting one of the other heritage sites in West London – you can find more details on the West London Museums Group website
Please visit our Vacancies page for information about paid job opportunities.
Visitor Service Volunteers
We are looking for a Visitor Service Volunteer on :
Thursdays, for the 2pm to 5pm shift, from January 2025
Alternate Saturdays, 10am to 1pm, starting immediately
If you are interested in this role, please do complete an Expression of Interest Form and we can be in touch if a position becomes available.
To find out more about this role, please download Visitor Services Volunteer Role Description
Collections Volunteers
At present, we have no vacancies for Collections Volunteers
If you are interested in this role, please do complete an Expression of Interest Form and we can be in touch if a position becomes available.
To find our more about this role, please download the Collections Digitisation Role Description
Work Experience Placements
We can provide short term work experience placements for Secondary and University students wanting to find out more about working in the Museum and Heritage Sector.
We cannot guarantee availability and need a minimum of two months notice for placements. All placements are subject to a satisfactory interview and reference checks.
However, we are currently at capacity and are not taking on any more placements until January 2025. If your placement dates are after this, please complete an Expression of Interest Form and return it to: info@museumofrichmond.com
OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES
Usual opening hours:
Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays
FREE ENTRY!
UPDATE: Saturday 16 November: Due to volunteer illness, the Museum will be open between 1pm and 4pm. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause and look forward to seeing you then!
Please note:
– Workshops often take place in our temporary exhibition space. Please check our public Google Calendar or call the Museum on 020 8332 1141 to see if a workshop is taking place when you plan to visit that may limit your access to the exhibition.
– We occasionally have to close at short notice due to volunteer illness. Please check here or our public Google Calendar for latest news and updates.
– At present there is no step free access from street level to the Ground Floor of the Old Town Hall whilst we wait for Richmond Council to repair the lift at the Disabled Entrance. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes whilst the Council carries out these repairs.
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