Volunteers really enjoy interacting with Museum visitors and sharing their enthusiasm for the Museum's collections, exhibitions and research. Prospective volunteers are invited to attend an information session. Here, the level of commitment required, the rewards of the volunteer program and the work and training involved in becoming a volunteer are detailed. There is an initial three day course followed by work experience on the floor. This course covers customer service and interpretive skills as well as information about exhibitions, collections, research and learning theories.
Volunteers work a minimum of two days per month and attend regular training days and meetings.
Volunteers are rewarded with a fascinating workplace and the pride of knowing they contributed to furthering the goals of the Museum. An intake of volunteers is planned for late 2002 or early 2003.