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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.

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 welcome visitors, care for collections, support education, or lend a hand behind the scenes.

Volunteer at The Folly! They need help with Visitor Welcome, Collections, Gardening & Trustee roles.

Volunteer at Murton Park and help welcome visitors, garden, or support the museum team.

Love heritage and hands-on history? Join the volunteer team at Sunny Bank Mills and help preserve Yorkshire’s textile story.

Love the Dales? Volunteer at DCM and help share its stories with the world!

Love aviation and history? Volunteer at Yorkshire Air Museum.

Volunteer with Bradford Museums and make history happen!

Love nature, history, or crafts? Volunteer at Wakefield Museums & Castles and be part of something special!

Volunteer with York Museums Trust and help bring the past to life!

Explore the Past with York Archaeology. Support heritage work through volunteering or gain hands-on experience with a short-term placement.

Volunteer with the Yorkshire Dales National Park and help uncover local history through archaeology.