o be in The Museum during opening hours to meet and greet any visitors and show them round the Museum and explain exhibits, if they want that sort of assistance. A Minimum of 3 hours a week either 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm on any day to suit you Monday to Saturday. You would work with at least one other person and be given help to understand the displays. Free Tea and Coffee!

The Museum of Communication aims to study, collect, preserve and exhibit items that tell the story of communication from the days of pre-electric telegraph to the latest state-of-the-art technology. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and they are looking to grow their team with Museum Collections Volunteers. The museum has permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that attract visitors from across Fife and beyond. Their current volunteers have interests in construction, restoration and operation of radio, telephone, television, clock and scientific electronic equipment, from real experts to complete beginners. As a Museum Collections Volunteer, you can maintain and test equipment, source and restore items, and learn from others about the collections within the museum=um. If you would like to gain experience in a museum, meet people with interests like yours, and gain access to specialised equipment, this is the perfect role for you.

Try new things and decide on the career for you. We offer a wide range of volunteering opportunities which are great for learning about the work of a particular location or role. At the Trust, there’s a role for everyone. Volunteering doesn’t have to be a slog – we’ve got a wide range of projects across Scotland that are suited to all ages. Are you interested in taking guided tours? We have opportunities for volunteer guides for public tours or to help with school visits. Tasks will include welcoming local and tourist visitors, sharing the history and stories of Burns Birthplace cottage along with the option of helping at special events. This is an excellent opportunity to meet lots of a new people and gain hands-on experience in a unique and fascinating heritage site, with privileged access to an outstanding historical building. What’s included in the role? · Welcoming visitors and customers to our property · Provide information about the building, its history and stories · Working as part of a team · Provide information regarding the National Trust for Scotland and other NTS properties. · Opportunity to assist and run guided tours. Most of our volunteer roles are flexible and can be tailored to meet your needs. Our volunteer manager will be happy to discuss any help that you might need to volunteer when you first meet up. "I have been a volunteer for more than a few years now at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. I take guided tours round the Museum site, organise the free, open to all Highlight Talks held at the Museum roughly every fortnight from September to June. I've also been involved with fund raising events to support the work of the Museum. A memorable moment, from volunteering, was the fun of reading the Gruffalo in Scots for two Australian visitors. I just happened to meet them in the Monument Gardens, got talking and agreed to their request to read the Scots language version of the book. Another memory is meeting the family of the Night Watchman who prevented Suffragettes blowing up Burns Cottage in 1914." - Melvyn

Volunteers taking up an opportunity to help in the Visitors Centre have a variety of activities to choose from: Welcome visitors including visitors from coaches. Do you have good local knowledge? Share it with visitors and advise on the visitors information resources. Help in the Café. Help provide an enjoyable experience for 12,000 visitors coming to the centre annually. Local people mingle with visitors, browsing the visitors' information or the Shetland crafts on sale and the displays of local heritage