Current Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to gain valuable practical experience in Museums and Learning? Then come and join the Museum of London as a Volunteer.

Family Activities Volunteer

As a Family Activities Volunteer you will be running an object handling table in the galleries, especially for family visitors, during weekends and school holidays. Alongside another volunteer, you will have a set of objects which you will use to share with families their place in London’s history, and facilitate the handling of these objects. You will be trained on a range of objects in the Learning Collection so you are comfortable with speaking confidently on these objects.

If you have the following skills then this may be the role for you:

• enthusiasm for working with families and in particular young children
• an interest in history and museum learning
• good customer service experience
• good verbal communication and organisational skills
• ability to work on your own and in a team
• reliability.

Family Activities Volunteer Role Description.

More information and expression of interest form here.

Archaeological Archive Schools Volunteer

Are you free on Wednesdays? Help us engage school children with London’s archaeology.

The Museum is looking for volunteers to help deliver school sessions at the Archaeological Archive in Hackney, giving school children the chance to explore real London artefacts and sites. This volunteer position would suit those interested in museum and/or archaeology learning, and those who want to volunteer in a public-facing role. Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided, including training in object handling and presentation skills.

Through this opportunity you will develop your knowledge of London’s history and archaeology and get the chance to assist both primary and secondary school pupils.

Archaeological Archive Schools Volunteer Role Description.

More information and expression of interest form here.

Schools Volunteer (Archaeology)

Are you free on Thursdays? Join our new scheme and help us engage school children with London’s past.

The Museum of London is piloting a new and exciting volunteer scheme where you will have the opportunity to support and engage schoolchildren at two of our sites.

You’ll volunteer at the Museum of London supporting the museum in making sure schools have a worry-free and enjoyable experience and you’ll volunteer at the Museum of London’s Archaeological Archive in Hackney where you will have the rare chance to help school pupils be hands-on with London’s past.

This volunteer position would suit those interested in museum and/or archaeology learning and those who want to volunteer in a public-facing role. Previous experience is not essential as full training is provided, including training in object handling and presentation skills.

Through this opportunity you will develop your knowledge of London’s history and archaeology and get the chance to assist pupils from primary, secondary and special educational needs schools.

Schools Volunteer (Archaeology) Role Description.

More information and expression of interest form here.

The deadlines for expressing interest for these roles are either the 27th July (families) or 6th August (schools).

Further information

All current opportunities for volunteering at the Museum of London, Museum of London Docklands and Archaeological Archive are posted here as and when they become available, so please do check back regularly.