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Opportunity hosted by: Science and Industry Museum

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Opportunity hosted by: Science and Industry Museum
Description:

In this role you’ll be:
•Helping to enhance the overall visitor experience by providing excellent customer service.
•Encouraging visitors to interact with a varied collection of games in the exhibition.
•Aiding visitors with general enquiries about the Power Up gaming exhibition, or the museum.
•Delivering object handling sessions with a small collection of curated objects.
•Helping our team to research about the collections and objects as needed.
•You will learn about the Science Museum Group’s Health and Safety Policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work which you will be required to follow. This will allow you to take care of your own personal safety and that of others.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Arts and Culture, Education and Literacy, Heritage and museums
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

This role is perfect for people who:
•Have excellent communication skills and enjoy chatting to people.
•Have an interest in gaming, exhibitions or museums in general
•Are able to follow instructions.
•Can complete tasks independently, and as part of a team when required.
•Are reliable and have excellent time keeping.

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Carers, Disabled (learning), Disabled (physical), Event volunteers, Language, LGBT, Long term health condition, Older people, Unemployed
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes