Museum Volunteer Tour Guide

• Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust

• VO105943

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is seeking volunteers to help bring the history of the museum and its collections to life. Museum Tour Guides will be trained to deliver full museum tours for pre-booked groups. Where possible, guides will be matched with the age group with which they feel most comfortable. A full museum tour may require standing and walking for up to 2 hours. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to gain experience and develop skills and confidence. Previous experience is not required, as training and support will be provided by the Learning and Engagement Officer. The museum welcomes visitors from around the world and is pleased to hear from volunteers who speak another language, although this is not essential to the role.
The key tasks will include:
-Learning about the history of the Scottish Fisheries Museum and its collections on display.
-Welcome visitors warmly and in a friendly manner to the museum.
-Enhance visitors’ experience through interest and enthusiasm for the museum, helping them get the most out of their visit.
-Lead guided tours for pre-booked groups, bring the history of fishing to life by sharing stories linked to the museum collection.
-Respond to questions and queries to the best of your knowledge.
-Assist Museum staff in ensuring the safety of visitors, staff, volunteers and the Museum collections, and reporting any hazards, near misses and incidents.
-Adhering to the Scottish Fisheries Museum Trust’s policies and to standards of best practice.
-Assist in an emergency, if necessary, which may involve the evacuation of visitors.

Experience required

The role requires:
-An interest in history and sharing it with others.
-An interest in museum collections and how they can tell a story
-An interest in working with members of the public.
-The ability to talk to everyone from all walks of life.
The Scottish Fisheries Museum welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds, including those facing barriers to volunteering, people living with disabilities and with additional support needs, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, refugees, and those who identify as LGBTQI+.

Travel details

This volunteering opportunity will take place at the Scottish Fisheries Museum / Anstruther Harbour, Harbourhead, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3AB.
REAPER F958 will be moored at the harbour.
There is a bus stop directly outside the museum. Buses to and from Anstruther are operated by Stagecoach including the X60 service between Edinburgh and St Andrews and the 95 service between St Andrews and Leven. Both buses run hourly. There is one public pay and display car park within 150 yards of the museum with 2 disabled bays; this is pay and display from April to September. 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.

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Training details

The volunteer will be given a brief tour of the Scottish Fisheries Museum. 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 will be inducted into the specifics of the role on their first day and provide ongoing training and support. Ongoing training and support will be provided by the Fleet & Volunteer Coordinator.

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.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Fife.

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