Unpaid role, Voluntary, Flexible Hours
Volunteers provide a vital service to help maintain the museum for the benefit of those who visit our nationally important collection. We now need Customer Services volunteers who can help us build on our exemplary reputation for visitor experience at the Combined Military Services Museum. (CMSM)
The CMSM is a journey through British military history beginning on the brutal medieval battlefields, through the Crimean & Napoleonic Wars and, WWI & WWII to current day conflicts. We look at the secretive worlds of Spies, their gadgets, weapons and disguises, Special Forces, the Special Operations Executive and their daring operations behind enemy lines. We hold stunning displays of combat uniforms, one of Europe’s largest public display of firearms, medical equipment used on battlefields as well as medals, swords, armour, missiles and three pieces of field artillery on outdoor display.
The role is key to the success of the Museum as you will be an ambassador for our collection and the Trustees. Working as part of our team of volunteers, and reporting to the curator, the Customer Service role would focus on various tasks related to ensuring our visitors have an informative and enjoyable experience at the museum.
The main activities would include, but are not limited to :
What skills will I need?
Training provided:
Benefit of volunteering
How to apply
You will be asked to complete an application form and details of two references will be required for this role. Due to the nature of the collection additional security checks may be carried out.
Please contact Julie.miller@cmsm.co.uk to ask for an application form.
This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or constitute an employment contract.