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Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust
- VO104342
Help the Scottish Fisheries Museum to maintain the museum buildings and to make them presentable. This is a fantastic opportunity to see behind the scenes at the museum and to play a part in creating memorable experiences for its visitors.
The Scottish Fisheries Museum is looking for an enthusiastic person who will assist the museum staff by helping to maintain the museum buildings and grounds. The museum site includes historic buildings that were used for various fishing-related tasks and businesses, including chandlers, boat-builders, a smokehouse and a whaling company. This role will provide an excellent opportunity to develop skills as well as to learn about this fascinating part of Scottish history.
Volunteers will be part of the friendly team, develop skills and gain experience in a museum. After three months volunteers can ask for a reference. Most importantly we will provide plenty of tea and coffee.
Experience required
-An interest in history
-A degree of physical fitness
-Experience in or a willingness to learn how to complete a variety of maintenance tasks within historic buildings housing museum collections.
-Knowledge of the Scottish fishing industry would be advantageous but not essential.
Depending on the existing knowledge and interests of the volunteer, you may wish to specialise in one aspect of the role. Previous experience is not required as full training and support will be given.
Travel details
A bus stop is directly outside the museum. Buses to and from Anstruther are operated by Stagecoach including X60 service between Edinburgh and St. Andrews and 95 service between St Andrews and Leven. Both buses run hourly.
There are two public pay and display car parks in 150 yards of the museum with 4 disabled bays. Both car parks are pay and display from April to September and are free during the rest of the year. There is no charge for blue badge holders.
Travel expenses
Public Transport is capped at a Northeast Fife Stagecoach Day Rider.
Fuel is reimbursed at 45p per mile and capped at 15 miles per trip.
Support
Training details
The volunteer will be given a brief tour of the Scottish Fisheries Museum, and of the library. They will be introduced to key staff and shown on site facilities. The volunteer will be given access to our online ‘Volunteer Knowledge Base’ where our policies and procedures are kept. The Volunteer Librarian will induct them into the specifics of the role on their first day and provide ongoing training and support. The Business Manager and Technician will be responsible for their line management.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) 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 Maintenance Volunteer (Museum Buildings) with Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust
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