A number have asked recently about Museum volunteering - below are a couple of rather different opportunities around at the moment. Please note that the Sutton House deadline is THIS FRIDAY.
Also below, opportunity to join a communications and teamwork workshop run by Bloomberg and leadership training offered by Citizen UK.
Imperial War Museum Volunteers
For details and to apply, go to: http://www.iwm.org.uk/connect/volunteers/london-branches
Schools Meet and Greet, IWM London
School visitors are welcomed into IWM London by volunteers who can enhance the experience of our schools and make their day impactful and memorable.
Customer Experience Volunteer, IWM London
The Imperial War Museums are looking to expand our team of long term volunteers to help with our customer welcome at IWM London. Customer Experience Volunteers provide an extra level of service to our visitors providing additional way-finding and historical information about this extraordinary site.
Warship Conservation Volunteer, HMS Belfast
Developed in conjunction with our Conservation Team this is an exciting opportunity to help us preserve HMSBelfast for future generations.
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The National Trust at Sutton House, Hackney have been in touch again, looking for volunteers to offer just a few days of their time. Sounds like a perfect opportunity for students with a little free time before Christmas. If you read the role description via the link, you will see that although this is an interactive role, they are keen to have students with an interest in all things historical.
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Are you a lover of all thing Christmas? Do you enjoy acting, playful interactions with people and participating in fun events? Then this is perfect role for you. |
"Your students were absolutely fab last time and we’d love to have as many as possible helping to bring to life our Christmas festivities.
We are looking for Christmas Character volunteers to help us entertain families and adults who come to the house over Christmas- this would include telling stories, acting in role and encouraging our visitors to interact with the Twelve days of Christmas experience we have happening all over the house."
Application Deadline: 17th November (Friday!) Click on link below for more details and to apply...
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COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP WITH BLOOMBERG - 27 NOV 4.30-6.30 pm
What is Bloomberg? Bloomberg is a high tech, market moving, data driven, cross platform, information company designed to solve global problems. What’s it like to work at Bloomberg? Our unique corporate culture is fast, smart, unexpected, collaborative and bold. Bloomberg believes that the more diverse a team, the more innovate and successful it will be!
Learn from the team at Bloomberg how to switch off your 'cultural cruise control' and uncover cultural nuances that can help you collaborate and communicate more effectively with an ever more increasing global workforce.
Book HERE: https://qmul.targetconnect.net/leap/event.html?id=4361&service=Careers+Service
CITIZEN UK - COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING - various dates
Develop the skills to be a leader and make things happen!
Tower Hamlets Citizens is offering Community Leadership Training for Queen Mary students. We teach the tools and skills of community organising which have helped to transform our city and nation through campaigns such as the Real Living Wage, Affordable Housing; Refugees Welcome; Mental Health; Affordable Credit etc
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the skills and techniques behind these successful campaigns. Training is FREE, open to all students, involves 6 hours of learning and the opportunity to participate in local social justice campaigns. You will learn about
· Power
· Negotiation
· Qualities of leadership
· Team leadership
· Self-interest
· How to run a successful campaign
Each cohort will consist of TWO 3-hour sessions, which will be held on separate dates. Book Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 on suitable dates as advertised.
You can book Workshop 1 and 2 in different Cohorts. Spaces are limited - book quickly!
More Info & BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-leadership-training-tickets-39831520149
