Vacancies

This is an ideal opportunity for a dependable and locally based person who enjoys practical tasks and wants to contribute to the community in a flexible, hands-on role. We are seeking a volunteer with competent DIY skills to help with the general upkeep and maintenance of our buildings, as well as to assist with occasional opening and closing for events.

This role involves three main areas. Please indicate in your application which area(s) you are interested in.

Building maintenance and DIY tasks:

• Perform basic repairs, such as fixing a loose hinge, a dripping tap, filling screw holes or patching a small area of plaster.

• Undertake small decorating jobs like touch-up painting and preparing surfaces.

• Replace light bulbs, assemble flat-pack furniture or put up shelves.

• Assist with preparing the Museum galleries for new exhibitions.

Building access support:

• Manage occasional, pre-arranged opening and closing of the building for events and activities.

• Act as a keyholder to grant access to other volunteers or contractors when necessary.

• General assistance: Help with moving and setting up furniture for events and meetings.

IT skills (desirable):

• Add users to the email domain, assign licences as necessary.

• Provide occasional, simple tech support to other volunteers (e.g., helping them connect to the Wi-Fi or use a printer).

• Help with updating inventory records, documentation or logging maintenance tasks on a computer.