This pack aims to help you with your induction and make sure that you have all the information you need. First of all, have you… 1) Sent in an application form to the Volunteer Coordinator? 2) Come on a Tour and Introduction session and ‘Drop-In’ session? (details of these are below) 3) Read the Volunteer Handbook? (these can be obtained from the Volunteer Coordinator) Volunteer Coordinator The Volunteer Coordinator, Katy England, will be your main contact at the museum, especially when you are starting your volunteering. Katy oversees the induction for all new volunteers at the museum. She is assisted by Volunteer Jane Hanbidge, who will help book you into the Induction and Drop-In sessions. The ‘Drop In’ sessions (see below) are a chance to discuss the role you would like to undertake at the museum with Katy. You can also contact her via email (katyengland@salisburymuseum.org.uk). The Volunteer Coordinator post is a part time position, two and a half days a week, so please bear this in mind when you contact via email. Once you have completed your induction process, your role-specific training will be arranged by the member of staff who oversees that role, rather than the Volunteer Coordinator. You will be given the name of the relevant member of staff after the induction process. Once you start your new role at the museum, you may not see the Volunteer Coordinator on a day to day basis as you will be managed by the member of staff you are volunteering with, but if you do find that you have any problems or if there is something you would like to discuss, then please do get in touch with Katy who still oversees all the volunteers at the museum. Also, if you are interested in doing another volunteering role at the museum, then get in touch with Katy who will be happy to talk things through with you. Volunteer Induction - explained
There are a wide variety of volunteer roles at the museum including: Engagement Volunteer You will be part of an enthusiastic team of volunteers working in the museum, welcoming visitors and helping them engage with the collections. You will help to protect the collections by being vigilant with regard to safety and security. You will be working in galleries covering a wide ranging collection from costumes and ceramics to our brand new internationally important Wessex Gallery of archaeology. Exhibitions Steward This role is volunteering in the temporary art exhibitions we have at the museum. You will be welcoming visitors into the exhibition and answering questions as well as being vigilant with regard to safety and security. Visitor Services Volunteer You will be part of a volunteer team assisting with the visitor services team at the museum. This is a busy but essential role and including working selling tickets and working on the till. Learning Volunteer You will be part of our thriving learning department supporting and leading outreach and school visits (KS1-4) on the , Saxons, Romans and Stonehenge People. You will also assist with other learning events such as Living History Fortnight and a programme of family events throughout the year. You will be required to undertake a DBS check for this role. Communications Volunteer You will promote the museum at events across Wiltshire, where as part of a team you will manage a stall with promotional material, object handling from the archaeology collection, and ‘make-and-take’ activities for children. You will also get involved with wider museum marketing including leaflet distribution, on line networking, web listings and contacting schools and groups. You will be required to undertake a DBS check for this role. Collections Volunteer
This will depend on the role being done and will be arranged at the time of role specific training. Starting volunteering Once you have agreed a role with the Volunteer Coordinator Have you... 1) Read and understood the Fire and evacuation procedures and signed folder? (this is on reception) 2) Attended role-specific training? This is arranged by the member of staff overseeing the volunteer role and coordinated by the volunteer coordinator. 3) Received role specific guidance These will be given out at training but are also available from the folder in the volunteers locker area or to download from the museum website. 4) Received information about the objects/galleries in the museum? This is available from the folder in the volunteers locker area or to download from The Salisbury Museum website. 5) Visited the volunteer’s blog area of our website which includes regular updates written by volunteers? 6) Made sure you are aware how our shift booking system works? (see above notes on this).