Events Volunteer

• New Lanark Trust

• VO101403

Events Volunteers will join an enthusiastic and diverse team who support the delivery of world-class
experiences at New Lanark. The purpose of this role is to assist the Heritage, Events, and Visitor Attraction
Teams in setting up and staffing our events and exhibitions. Volunteers will also support by giving site
information to visitors, giving them guidance and directions and communicating information about the event
or exhibition in question. Events Volunteers will have the chance to develop their skills in site assistance,
event work, and public engagement

What will you be doing?

• Assisting with event set-up and take-down, including but not limited to: decoration, room/area
  layout, and activity preparation


• Attending staff and volunteer briefings prior to events and familiarisation with the content of the
  event


• Stewarding the event or exhibition areas and providing directions and information to visitors in a
  friendly and welcoming manner


• Supervising event activities, including but not limited to: craft activities, object handling activities,
  information stalls


• Being a friendly face to welcome visitors to New Lanark


• Expanding your knowledge of New Lanark

The timing of this volunteer opportunity depends on our events calendar and the opportunities we have planned. These may not be regular but opportunities will be communicated to volunteers in advance. Commitment level is completely up to the volunteer in question.

Travel details
New Lanark is around an hour's drive from Glasgow (25 miles/40 kms) or Edinburgh (35 miles/56 Kms) and is well sign-posted from all major routes. Postcode for SatNav. ML11 9BY Parking is available for volunteers free of charge in the village.

2 trains run every hour (1 every hour on Sundays) from Glasgow Central or Motherwell to Lanark railway station (1.5 miles/2.5 km from New Lanark). Local buses and taxis are then available at the bus stance, adjacent to Lanark Railway station and Lanark Visit Scotland Information Centre. For local bus times contact Stuart's Coaches, on 01555 773533

There is a bus service between Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow and Lanark. Details of this service are available by calling Stuart's Coaches on freecall 01555 773533. Please note this service does not run on a Sunday.

Experience required

No Expertise, Good Communicator,Open minded,Sociable,experience working directly with the public

Travel details

The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Across South Lanarkshire,Lanark

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