Volunteer Hub

Our Collections team is looking for regular volunteers who are interested in all things canal history!

Our historic boats at Ellesmere Port need your support. There are a number of activities which you could be involved with but mainly these centre around condition checking, conservation and cleaning, working on project briefs to preserve these amazing boats.

Love boats and conservation, plus maritime history? This is the opportunity for you!

Join Barnsley Museums as a volunteer and make a real impact—whether you're welcoming visitors, gardening in historic parklands, diving into research, or supporting projects remotely.

We have a variety of volunteering roles at the Kingswood Heritage Museum.

Excavation and post excavation opportunities open to all.

We’re seeking volunteers with practical experience in property maintenance and one or more trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, or exterior decorating.

Join us as a Visitor Welcome Volunteer and help bring the story of Fishbourne Roman Palace to life.

We’re looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help create a warm, inviting atmosphere for everyone who visits Michelham Priory House & Gardens.

We’re looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to help create a welcoming and enjoyable shopping experience for visitors at Michelham Priory House & Gardens.

Join our friendly volunteer team and help maintain the beautiful gardens at Fishbourne Roman Palace, an essential part of our historic site.

Help us preserve the historic buildings and grounds of Fishbourne Roman Palace by joining our hands-on maintenance volunteer team.

Do you enjoy working with children, bringing history to life, and helping others have a great day out?

Become a Visitor Experience Volunteer and help bring history to life at Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House!

Join our team as a Maintenance Volunteer at the historic Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House!

Do you enjoy working with children, bringing history to life, and helping others have a great day out?

Become a Room Guide and help bring history to life in one of York’s hidden gems. Share stories of medieval domestic life, welcome visitors into a beautifully reconstructed 15th-century townhouse.

JORVIK Collections Up-Close Volunteers offer visitors enhanced access and engagement to JORVIK’s unique collections and the rich archaeology of the Coppergate dig. Through collections of archaeological objects from the excavation they offer visitors a chance to further explore the dig and the discoveries it made.

Help preserve the legacy of Victorian collector Margaret Fountaine by supporting the digitisation of her remarkable journals. This role offers a chance to contribute to the accessibility of a globally significant collection of butterflies and personal writings that span nearly five decades.

Step behind the scenes and help bring Northern Ireland’s industrial and transport heritage to life. The Transport and Industry Store is opening its doors for self-guided public tours, and volunteers are needed to help make the experience safe, engaging, and memorable.