New Volunteer Opportunities
Discover the treasures of Congleton museum!
What if you could go behind the scenes, open the boxes, explore old photographs, handle objects from Congleton’s past and help bring their stories to life?
We are now opening new volunteer opportunities.
1. Collections Care Volunteers
For the first time, volunteers will have new opportunities to work directly with the museum’s wider collection.
Work directly with the museum collections, helping to check object locations, review documentation and bring records into better order. A separate group will focus on photography, scanning and digitisation, helping to make the collection accessible.
2. Research and Exhibitions Volunteers
Explore the parts of the collection that interest you most. Research objects, themes and local stories, help prepare short texts and collection presentations, and contribute to online exhibitions and future displays at the museum.
This group will also be part of the process of publishing the museum’s collection online – a truly unique step in the museum’s development, almost like opening a second museum.
Daytime, evening and weekend opportunities will be available. Some tasks can also be done online.
No previous experience is needed. Training and support will be provided.
Do not miss this chance to get closer to Congleton Museum’s collections than ever before.
Please complete the form on the museum website by 9 June. Introductory sessions will take place during the week beginning 17 June.
Project is realising with support from AIM Museum Fundamentals, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and The Julia Rausing Trust, Trust, and with special support from the Congleton Inclosure Trust.
If you are interested in other ways of getting involved, you can also find a range of additional volunteering opportunities on the this page.