The Charles Dickens Museum is a registered charity and a registered museum run by museum professionals, but it always seeks the practical support of volunteers. We are always looking out for new people with a variety of skills. People with specific skills to offer are espcially welcome.

Volunteering
We need volunteers to support our various activities:

* Working in the museum and shop
* Joining a cleaning team when we need a spring clean
* Help with publicity, marketing, desktop publishing
* Help with education work
* Help at organising events
* Help with temporary exhibitions, including research
* Administration work
* Providing refreshments for visitors in groups
* Conservation and librarianship

In this section we list vacancies for volunteer positions which we are currently seeking to fill. Please remember that all positions are unpaid - do not apply if you are looking for a salary.

Group Co-ordinator

This is an office based job handling the administration and customer service aspects of visits to the museum by groups. It is essential to have good ability to speak and write in clear, businesslike English for this position, as it will involve letter writing, e-mails, faxes and telephone communications with our customers. It will also be necessary to be able to use a personal computer and simple software like a Microsoft Word and Outlook. Ideally the person should be available for two half days per week and be able to check for and deal with urgent e-mails and messages in between. By offering a first rate efficient response to enquiries, you will play an important role in increasing visitor numbers.

Sponsorship Co-ordinator

The role of the sponsorship co-ordinator is a new one. We are looking for someone to develop relationships with local business organisations and to obtain sponsorship from them for temporary exhibitions, special events etc. Good communication skills and the ability to project a professional image to business people are essential.