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Try new things and decide on the career for you. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities which are great for learning about the work of a particular location or role. At the Trust, there’s a role for everyone. Volunteering doesn’t have to be a slog – we’ve got a wide range of projects across Scotland that are suited to all ages.
Are you interested in taking guided tours?
We have opportunities for volunteer guides for public tours or to help with school visits.
Tasks will include welcoming local and tourist visitors, sharing the history and stories of Burns Birthplace cottage along with the option of helping at special events. This is an excellent opportunity to meet lots of a new people and gain hands-on experience in a unique and fascinating heritage site, with privileged access to an outstanding historical building.
What’s included in the role?
· Welcoming visitors and customers to our property
· Provide information about the building, its history and stories
· Working as part of a team
· Provide information regarding the National Trust for Scotland and other NTS properties.
· Opportunity to assist and run guided tours.
Most of our volunteer roles are flexible and can be tailored to meet your needs. Our volunteer manager will be happy to discuss any help that you might need to volunteer when you first meet up.
"I have been a volunteer for more than a few years now at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. I take guided tours round the Museum site, organise the free, open to all Highlight Talks held at the Museum roughly every fortnight from September to June. I've also been involved with fund raising events to support the work of the Museum. A memorable moment, from volunteering, was the fun of reading the Gruffalo in Scots for two Australian visitors. I just happened to meet them in the Monument Gardens, got talking and agreed to their request to read the Scots language version of the book. Another memory is meeting the family of the Night Watchman who prevented Suffragettes blowing up Burns Cottage in 1914." - Melvyn
Volunteers (aged 12-25) 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 Guides at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum with Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (SA)
Your details and message will be sent to:
Susan Colquhoun, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (SA)
Susan Colquhoun, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (SA)
Email address: slcolquhoun@nts.org.uk
Phone number: 01292 443700
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in South Ayrshire:
Contact name: VASA Volunteering
Email address: volunteer@vasa.scot
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