Volunteering
Volunteers are essential to the work we do and we have a wonderful team of volunteers helping us with a range of projects and tasks, from cleaning the archaeology store to helping visitors.
The museum could not run without the vital help and support of our volunteers so if you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete the application form below and return it to noviumlearning@chichester.gov.uk
More information about the various volunteer roles we have can be found below.
- ChichestHER Research Volunteer
- ChichestHER Digitisation Volunteer
- Volunteer Museum Guide - Weekend availability only
- Volunteer Museum Steward - Weekend availability only
ChichestHER Research Volunteer
Purpose
To assist with the research for the ChichestHER project which will later inform the basis of future exhibition interpretation.
Main Activities
- To assist the Exhibitions Officer with the research of notable women from Chichester District.
- To use archives to further research and knowledge on selected women.
- To identify objects that help to tell these women's stories.
Qualities & Interests
This role will suit you if you have good research skills, you are methodical in your approach and have a high attention to detail.
What We Offer
- Introduction to the ChichestHER project and regular catch-ups to hear about research
- Access to the museum's collection
- Basic training in the use of the museum's database system, MODES (Role dependent)
- Social events for volunteers to meet up
- 20% discount in the museum shop
- Free entry to most museum events
- Social events calendar - opportunities to meet and mix with other volunteers and museum staff
Where
Remote but will require accessing archives and libraries
Time
Minimum of half a day per week
Supervisor
Exhibitions Officer. Contact rng@chichester.gov.uk
ChichestHER Digitisation Volunteer
Purpose
To assist the Exhibitions Officer with the digitisation of The Novium Museum's collections, specifically objects and ephemera relating to women for the ChichestHER project.
Main Activities
To assist the Exhibitions Officer with the digitisation of the museum's collection.
To assist with updating object records with relevant information.
Qualities & Interests
This role will suit you if you have good IT skills, you are methodical in your approach and have a high attention to detail.
What We Offer
- Training in object handling and packing
- Basic training in the use of the museum's database system, MODES
- Basic training in object assessment (Role dependent).
- Basic training on the museum's documentation and information management procedures.
- 20% discount in the museum shop.
- Free entry to most museum events.
- Social events calendar - opportunities to meet and mix with other volunteers and museum staff
Where
At The Novium Museum
Time
Minimum of half a day a week
Supervisor
Exhibitions Officer. Contact rng@chichester.gov.uk
Volunteer Museum Guide
Purpose
To welcome visitors to The Novium Museum and respond to any of their needs. This includes leading tours for groups and members of the public.
Main Activities
- Greeting visitors to The Novium Museum and Tourist Information Centre.
- Provide short 20 minute highlight tours of the museum.
- Help maintain and organise the interpretative resources for the Museum
- Provide information about exhibitions and artefacts.
- Help keep the museum clean, tidy and organised
Additional Activities
- Researching and developing new highlight tours
- Providing highlights tours at evening events
Qualities and Interests:
We are looking for volunteers who:
- Enjoys talking to groups of people and leading tours
- Are able to respond to differing visitor requirements
- Are willing and able to work on your own initiative
- Are consistently polite and approachable
- Have an interest in local history
What we offer
- Initial and ongoing training to support you in the role.
- 10% discount in the museum shop
- Free entry to most museum events
- Social events calendar - opportunities to meet and mix with other volunteers and museum staff
Where
At The Novium Museum
When
During opening hours (10am - 5pm)
Time
Minimum of 2/3 hours per week
Supervisor
Learning and Community Engagement Officer- Noviumlearning@chichester.gov.uk
Volunteer Gallery Steward
Purpose
To welcome visitors to The Novium Museum and respond to any of their needs.
Main Activities
- Greeting visitors to The Novium Museum and providing information about the current exhibitions.
- Help maintain and organise the interpretative resources in the museum and replenish as needed.
- Keeping the museum galleries tidy and organised.
- Answering questions from visitors and being available to help if needed.
- Patrolling the galleries to ensure that visitor's respect the museum guidelines (no food/drink in the galleries or handling of the exhibits).
Additional Activities
- Assisting staff with tasks associated with the galleries as and when require
Qualities and Interests:
- We are looking for a volunteer who
- Enjoys talking members of the public
- Are able to respond to differing visitor requirements
- Are willing and able to work on your own initiative
- Are consistently polite and approachable
- Have an interest in local history
What we offer
- Initial and ongoing training to support you in the role.
- 10% discount in the museum shop
- Free entry to most museum events
- Social events calendar - opportunities to meet and mix with other volunteers and museum staff
Where
At The Novium Museum
When
During opening hours 10am - 5pm
Time
Minimum of 2/3 hours per week
Supervisor
Learning and Community Engagement Officer- Noviumlearning@chichester.gov.uk
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