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London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum explores the story of London and its transport system over the last 200 years, highlighting the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, culture and society since 1800. We care for over 450,000 items - preserving, researching and acquiring objects to use in our galleries, exhibitions and other activities. As well as exploring the past, the Museum…
Description

Do you enjoy being in a customer facing environment, engaging with families and being part of a team? We are looking for volunteers with commitment, enthusiasm and a passion for museum collections to support our excellent Visitor Experience team during a busy holiday period. Our volunteers offer a warm welcome to visitors on arrival, assisting with the admissions process and providing visitors with any information they need for their visit. Supervising our collection provides an opportunity to engage with our visitors whilst learning about the history of London Transport.

Duties

As a volunteer welcome host supporting the Visitor Experience team: 

• Working directly with Museum staff to deliver professional and friendly customer service

 • Patrolling the galleries, providing assistance, information, way-finding to visitors & engaging with them, whilst queueing for interactives 

• Handing out leaflets/promotional information related to the Museum 

• Welcoming visitors and being a point of information at the Museum entrance 

• Supporting staff in the Museum cloakroom 

• Wishing the visitors farewell near the exit of the museum, and asking for feedback

Who will the volunteers be working with?
Visitors to the museum and the Visitor Experience Staff
Training
What training and support we offer:
• Training in welcoming visitors, ticketing offers and collection supervision
• Buddying with an experienced volunteer on your first day
• The Opportunity to receive accredited Customer Service training
• Opportunities to up-skill in the future

Time commitment

Depends on your availability, there are opportunities to volunteer daily
Application deadline

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.