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Forres Heritage Trust
- VO89965
Become part of two of Forres' most historic buildings by volunteering. The Forres Heritage Trust needs volunteers to help meet and greet visitors at both the Tolbooth in Forres High Street and Nelson's Tower on Cluny Hill.
The Forres Heritage Trust celebrates and helps preserve the great buildings, including the Tolbooth and Nelson’s Tower, histories, stories and traditions that embody this area’s unique cultural heritage, both now and for future generations.
The Trust has created new tours at the Tolbooth which unlocks the history of the building’s old police office and cells, highlighting the newly renovated courtroom as well as the parapet around the clock tower – which has never been open to the public before.
Volunteers are needed as tour guides, to help by providing a warm welcome and to help visitors understand the history and context of both these remarkable buildings and their conservation.
Could you help to inspire and engage our visitors with helping to tell the story and fascinating history of both of the Tolbooth and Nelson’s Tower?
Find out more Volunteer Drop in March 15 2023 *** Meet other volunteers and find out how to get involved. If you want more information but cannot make this date, there will be another drop in on March 18 and a third one on May 8.
Training and support will be given to all volunteers, giving you materials and information for your own learning.
Frequency of tours and times are initially dependent on volunteers' availabilities. If you would like to find out more about this role, or the drop-ins, or just to have a chat, please get in touch by emailing Peter Haworth fhtvolunteers@outlook.com
Experience required
friendly, approachable manner for visitors, willingness to learn about the history, ability to speak to groups, follow relevant policies.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 16
Certain tours will need mobility especially at the Tower tour as there a number of steps. There are stairs and corridors in the Tolbooth which may be a bit restrictive but there are handrails, a stair lift and toilets.
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Volunteer at Nelsons Tower with Forres Heritage Trust
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Peter Haworth, Forres Heritage Trust
Peter Haworth, Forres Heritage Trust
Email address: fhtvolunteers@outlook.com
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Moray:
Contact name: Volunteer Team Moray
Email address: volunteer@tsimoray.org.uk
Phone: 01343 541713
Thank you for registering your interest in Volunteer at Nelsons Tower with Forres Heritage Trust.
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