Volunteer Educator

The Museum Education Team The Education team play a vital role in ensuring every visitor has an exciting, safe, and memorable visit whilst being integral to telling the story of the Royal Armoured Corps. As a Volunteer Educator your tasks will vary from showing a visitor around the inside of Chieftain Main Battle Tank turret to explaining where the shop is – no two minutes are the same! The Tank Museum’s education programme is central to the charity’s success in inspiring the next generation to engage in both history and STEM.Our volunteer team are at the very heart of the Museum and an integral part of our workforce, working alongside employees of the Tank Museum in a wide variety of roles. What will you be doing? • You will be the first point of contact for our visitors, providing a helpful, welcoming, and friendly greeting around the Museum.• Greet and engage with visitors, provide information on our exhibitions and activities, as well as helpful directions to our different galleries and facilities.• Help lead activities for visitors, such as Handling activities, tours or talks.• Assisting with the security, functionality & cleanliness of the collection / exhibitsWho this role would suit:The Museum is open seven days a week, and there are volunteering opportunities to meet anyone’s availability.No experience or qualifications are necessary as this is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills. However, this role would suit people who:• Are welcoming, approachable, helpful and enjoy talking to people• Are proactive with a positive nature, an interest in providing an excellent visitor experience• Enthusiastic and interested to learn about the Museum and its history.All volunteers will receive a welcome training session which includes an introductory tour of the Museum. New volunteers will receive the appropriate training. You will also be‘buddied’ with an existing volunteer who will provide further training and support. Direct supervision and support will be provided by your designated team and Manager.