Dundee Heritage Trust

Charity registered in Scotland SC011328

The guardianship, preservation and portrayal of Dundee's heritage in ways that educate, inspire and enlighten currt future generations. Trust is responsible for the operation of Discovery Point Antarctic Museum, Royal research Ship Discovery and Scotlands Jute Museum at Verdant Works. Both museums are multi award winning 5 star accredited.


Current opportunities

As a Community Outreach and Events Volunteer, you will work alongside staff to: Provide a warm, friendly welcome and help visitors to navigate the site. Ensure visitors have a memorable, informative, and safe experience that is accessible to all. Assist with the delivery of a varied programme of community-based events and activities, e.g. guided tours/object handling sessions. Have fun as part of an award-winning team!

Under direction of the Ship’s Crew, you will: Assist with an array of preservation and maintenance tasks. Provide a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors. Signpost and help visitors to navigate the site. Answer questions and provide information to visitors on any preservation/maintenance underway.

As an Education Volunteer, you will work alongside staff to: Assist with setting up and preparing resources for Learning visits. Support the delivery of fun and engaging curricular-based activities, including guided tours and interactive workshops. Learn more about our award-winning Learning programme, with the potential to lead on elements of our tours and workshops. Have fun as part of an award-winning team!

Our Visitor Engagement Volunteers are the highlight of a visit to Verdant Works or Discovery Point, making all the difference between a good and great day! As a Visitor Engagement Volunteer, you will work alongside staff to: Provide a warm, friendly welcome. Signpost and help visitors to navigate the site. Enhance the visitor experience with your enthusiasm and expertise, whether this is encouraging visitors to engage with our interactive exhibits, answering questions, or providing additional context. Provide information to visitors on the Trust, membership, fundraising, volunteering opportunities, and events & activities. Have fun as part of an award-winning team!