Join the team!

If you are looking for student volunteering or work experience opportunities, please see our student volunteering page.

Thinking about volunteering? Why not join our friendly museum team.

Volunteering can be hugely rewarding and is a great way to meet new people and develop skills. Our growing team of 120 volunteers play a variety of vital roles in supporting the Museum in all that we do. We can offer opportunities in:

  • Front of house and visitor engagement
  • Community events
  • Education
  • Maintenance, decorating and gardening
  • Mailings and administration
  • Student volunteering

If you have any questions please do get in touch via email hello@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk or on 01380 727369.

Any current volunteering opportunities will be posted below.

Volunteer application Form

Various images of the Assize Court Project

Community Advisory Panel

Want to be a part of a once in a lifetime opportunity to create a new museum space? We’ve got some big decisions coming up as we begin designing what our future new home in the Devizes Assizes Court might look like and we want you to be a part of it!

We are looking for up to 10 members of our local community to join our community advisory group. This group will meet four times a year and will help to shape and share our plans for the future of Wiltshire Museum. To register your interest and be considered for this advisory group, please visit http://tinyurl.com/A4Dcommunitygroup

To find out more please contact Claire, our Project Engagement Officer, on claire.slack@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk

Front of House Volunteer

We are looking for individuals who can provide a friendly and informative welcome to visitors to Wiltshire Museum, as part of our volunteer front of house team.

The role will involve welcoming visitors, including the sale of entrance tickets and shop stock, using an electronic till and credit card machine – full training will be given on both.

Good communication skills and an interest in Wiltshire Museum would be beneficial, as well as the ability to commit to at least one fortnightly shift (morning from 10 am to 1.30 pm; afternoons from 1.30 pm to 5 pm).

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you can help us on a Friday or Saturday.

More details in the Role Description

To apply please complete and return the Front of House Volunteer – Application Form and Equal Opportunities form to emma.sykes@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk, or call in for a form.

We are an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.  If you require any assistance completing the form, or need it in a different format, please do contact us. 

We regret we can not accept applications from under 18s at present, but if you are interested, please do contact us.

Gardening Volunteer

Regular fortnightly Saturday Morning sessions maintaining the garden to the rear of the Museum, making it a warm and welcoming place for visitors, volunteers and staff.

Equipment provided – but bring your own gloves and sensible footwear.

More details in the Role Description.

To apply please complete and return the Application Form to emma.sykes@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk, or call in for a form.

First session – Saturday 9 March, at 9.30 am, but you are welcome to come along at a later date if you can’t attend this first session.

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