Your role will be to welcome visitors into the Museum, explain the Museum the layout and offer a gallery plan for their information and introduce them to their tour guide. Assist in general front of house duties.

Volunteers would be taken through how to use the Calm database system and talked with about what goes in the index. They would then be able to go and read the papers on the microfilm machine (which they'll also be taught to use) and record the contents so that others can find information more easily. Someone will always be on hand to help.

Bud is Poppyscotland’s brand new vehicle for exploration and learning, a truck that transforms into a mobile community space, comprising a mini poppy factory, micro-museum and with interactive learning opportunities. Bud is an interactive experience that encourages visitors to create their personal remembrance journey through exploring the exhibits. It is helping us keep remembrance relevant all year round. About the opportunity: As a Bud Heritage Volunteer, you will support the delivery of the Bud project when Bud is in your area. This could see you supporting in one of the key tasks below: Welcome members of the public and groups (schools, girl guides, brownies, cubs, cadets etc.) visiting Bud on their arrival To deliver activities both indoor and outdoor as planned by the Bud team To assist with evaluation of Bud by encouraging feedback and collecting data To be flexible in the performance of the post and undertake duties requested by the Bud team Support the staff team in set up and take down at visits and events. Support staff in the delivery of activities with schools, groups and public visitors

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the scuttling of the German Fleet Stromness Museum is running a conference to explore the Orkney perspective of the scuttling, from the salvage industry to marine life on the wrecks and looking at management of the wrecks as part of our heritage. There are volunteering opportunities in several areas and they can take several volunteers each day: • CONFERENCE PREP VOLUNTEERS (before the event Thurs 17 Oct daytime) Assisting with name badges, conference packs, setting out the room. • TECH VOLUNTEERS (Thurs 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 Oct) Assisting with technical aspects of the conference - recording speakers, learning about AV presentations, setting up and taking down tech. Roving microphone. • GENERAL EVENT/HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEERS (Thurs 17, Fri 18, Sat 19 Oct) Welcoming delegates, assisting with keeping all the delegates happy and smiling, assisting with deliveries of coffees and teas etc. Assisting with anything that crops up! There will be an induction given prior to the conference to acquaint people with the venue and to go over the various tasks. The link person will be Rebecca Marr who will be present throughout the conference and available for any volunteer support. The team are friendly and supportive. There is more information about the conference here:

Brodie Castle is a stunning 16th century tower house with a magnificent collection of artwork, books and furniture, while outside the grounds vary between our new Playful Garden and a magnificent collection of daffodils. Our volunteers are key to helping us look after this wonderful building and its grounds, welcoming our visitors and ensuring that they enjoy their experience. Our volunteer welcome & engagement assistants - retail engage with visitors to the castle shop, assist them with their purchases and promote the Trust and its valuable conservation work.

Looking for a volunteer to assist the Lead Gardener and to welcome people to enjoy the Forfar Open Garden.The volunteer would be involved in some administration tasks as well as leaflet drops and to help organise the office and meeting area.

Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last pitched battle fought on British soil, was the last stand of the Jacobite Army, and visitors come from all over the world to experience this atmospheric and emotional place for themselves. Our volunteers work in many different roles across the site and within the visitor centre, engaging with our visitors and protecting the battlefield landscape for people to experience. Our volunteer social media assistants engage with a worldwide audience through social media channels, creating and curating content to help people learn more about the Jacobites and the battle of Culloden and understand the work of the Trust in protecting this site for the future.

The Friends of Kinneil are a friendly, dedicated and award winning group who are passionate about the historic and natural heritage at Kinneil and the surrounding area. We need a wide range of volunteer skills to continue and support our work to develop and promote Kinneil House, museum, estate, foreshore and nature reserve in Bo'ness. If you are interested in the fascinating history of the local area, in meeting people and organising events or in natural history and conservation then this charity is for you!

The Friends of Kinneil are a friendly, dedicated and award winning group who are passionate about the historic and natural heritage at Kinneil and the surrounding area. We need a wide range of volunteer skills to continue and support our work to develop and promote Kinneil House, museum, estate, foreshore and nature reserve in Bo'ness. If you are interested in the fascinating history of the local area, in meeting people and organising events or in natural history and conservation then this charity is for you!

The purpose of this role is to lead guided tours of the historic house at Abbotsford with pre-booked groups of different ages in a foreign language. Our guides are the face of Abbotsford and play an important part in welcoming visitors from all around the world. The aim of guiding at Abbotsford is to provide an informative, fun and friendly way to engage with Sir Walter Scott and his home. Tasks involved: Greeting pre-booked coach parties at the Visitor Centre; Leading guided tours of the property in English and/or other foreign languages (45-60 minutes long). Full training will be given; Working in a small team with other guides to deliver guided tours to large groups; Promoting upcoming events and activities to visitors; Providing directions and guidance to visitors (including other attractions within the Borders); Promoting excellent customer service; Giving support to the Room Stewarding team and the Visitor Services team as required.