Organisation

Archives: Wigan & Leigh

Leigh Town Hall

Leigh Library

Civic Square

Leigh, WN7 1EB

 

Role and Opportunity Details 

Visitor Engagement Volunteers (VEV) help ensure that our Visitors have a great day out. They contribute to the success of the Archives: Wigan & Leigh by assisting staff, helping our visitors enjoy their day and providing excellent customer service.

Following training, our VEV will:

• Be based within the exhibition space.
• Greet and welcome visitors to the space.
• Help to ensure that visitors are maintaining exhibition guidelines.
• Have the option to provide small tours around the space.
• Introduce visitors to some of the local history and the work the Archives does.

 

Specific Skills Required

We provide lots of training, but we are looking for VEV who are:

• Friendly and outgoing.
• Have an interest in Archives, local history and Museums.
• Have good communication skills.
• Reliable – with regular attendance, we ask for a minimum commitment of one shift a month.Age 18 or over.
• Are keen to learn and stay informed

 

Benefits of Volunteering with this organisation

Our Volunteers enjoy:

• Being surrounded by and involved in Local History.
• Having the opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience in a public facing role.
• Access to our comprehensive Volunteer Training program.

 

Level of commitment required 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity

 

Date(s)/Time(s) Required

We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10-1, 1:30-4.

 

Volunteer Opportunity Number

VO10184