Get involved

There are lots of different ways you can contribute to the life of the Museum and we are always looking for volunteers.

Click on the items below to find out more about the different ways you can help support your local museum.

Volunteering

Our volunteer posts will be involved in a range of aspects of the Museum operations, its planning and engagement, while recruiting and supervising a team of volunteers relating to specific heritage operations.

In return for your support, you will also enjoy:

Being a key member of the Museum family
Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development in a community-focused museum
Gaining specialised experience within a wide range of key areas of heritage and Museum operations
A supportive, friendly, environment
Induction to the Wisbech & Fenland Museum, its people and operations
Full training as required to perform the role
Out-of-pocket travel expenses, as described in the Volunteering Policy

Available Vacancies

The following posts operate closely with the Museum staff and the board of directors to support the future sustainability of the Museum operations.

Front of House Volunteer

This role includes:

Welcoming visitors to the museum
Stewarding in the galleries and library
Taking sales in the Museum shop
Assisting and supporting workshops in the museum
Assisting and supporting events in the museum

To request more information or an application form please email volunteering@wisbechmuseum.org.uk

Work placements

Gain professional experience through a work placement

Whether you're a Year 10 student looking for a work placement in a museum, or a university student seeking valuable volunteering experience, we may be able to help. These placements are on a voluntary basis and are intended to help develop specific skills and knowledge, such as collections management, or events planning, delivery and evaluation. If you are interested in a placement at the Museum, please contact us to discuss further.

Friends of the Wisbech & Fenland Museum

The Friends of Wisbech & Fenland Museum support the Museum in a variety of ways including -

Improving the display of the exhibits
Arranging special exhibitions and lectures
Furthering the charitable purposes of the Museum and encourage the development of its facilities

In recent years they have supported various acquisitions, for example a new computer for use by Friends and volunteers, text panels for an exhibition and a new display case for the manuscript of Great Expectations. In addition, they continue to research and produce a variety of Museum publications.

Join the Friends and you can enjoy: