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Opportunity hosted by: Working Class Movement Library

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Opportunity hosted by: Working Class Movement Library
Description:

The Working Class Movement Library is a radical library founded by working class activists, Ruth and Eddie Frow. We provide access to our collections and events to encourage working people to learn from and interpret their history. We are a charitable trust and work with the support of volunteers to help us to achieve our mission. Our library and archive collection includes books, pamphlets, posters, photographs, banners and other memorabilia that tell the story of working class struggle and campaigning.
We have an active volunteer programme, with volunteers helping with the collection, events, digitization, tours and the library garden. We are looking for new volunteers to help make our collection, our building and our activities more accessible.

We plan to increase the hours that the library is open to the public and re-engage people with our building and displays. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who can help bring the library to life by delivering tours to visitors and groups and to welcome visitors to the library. Tours will allow visitors to learn more about the many objects we have on display, the building itself and our founders, Ruth and Eddie Frow and their motivations for founding the library.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Arts and Culture, Heritage and museums, Libraries
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Volunteering location accessbility: Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Accessible toilets
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

We need enthusiastic, friendly volunteers to help welcome visitors to the library and deliver tours of our beautiful building.

We value a range of skills and experiences and prior knowledge of the library or its collection are not necessary as full training will be given.
We are looking for people with:
• An interest in working class history
• A commitment to making working class history accessible to new audiences
• A positive attitude with the desire to learn new skills
• Good communication skills

Full training will be provided and there will be opportunities for socialising with other volunteers and library staff.

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes