Volunteer Tour Guides
Main purpose of role:
Deliver public tours at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery and Abington Park Museum.
Main duties:
Create interesting and engaging tours for the public at both museum sites.
Deliver highlight and gallery specific tours for both museums.
Deliver a range of tours for different groups of visitors.
Location:
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery & Abington Park Museum
Approximate time commitment and duration:
To be able to deliver a miminum of one tour per month - days and time will vary.
Private booked tours as and when required.
Useful skills required:
- A keen interest in the history and heritage of Northampton
- An interest in the collections of Northampton Museums & Art Gallery
- A good level of literacy
- A good level of spoken English
- Good presentation and public speaking skills
- Able to research topics and learn new information
- Able to relate to the different types of visitors on the tours
Training provided:
Full day training course - 21 February 2022 - applicants must be available for this date.
Follow up sessions.
Full museum induction.
Skills volunteers can devleop in the role:
- Presentation and public speaking
- Research skills
- Knowledge and experience of tour guiding
Other information:
- All equipment will be provided
- Free tea/coffee and biscuits
- Free parking