Volunteer with Redlands Coast Museum

Volunteer with Redlands Coast Museum

Please complete this form to register your interest in volunteering at the Redlands Coast Museum.
Personal Details

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Name*

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If you are under 18 years of age, please indicate your age?
Are you a member of the Redland Museum?*

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In order to be a volunteer, you must also be a Member of the Redlands Coast Museum. Please visit Become a Member to complete an Application for Membership if you are not already a member.
Redlands Coast Museum Groups / Areas

Please select below your areas of interest (you may select as many as you like)
Areas*

Audio Visual - the Museum researches local stories and information on Redlands’ social history and preserves them in oral and video recordings. Volunteers can assist in this process.Blacksmithing - a team of volunteer blacksmiths operate the blacksmith shop each Saturday morning, demonstrating their expertise in the manufacture of various items that are used or sold in the Museum shop.Building Maintenance - volunteers repair and maintain the Museum premises, equipment and outside areas.Catering - volunteers assist with catering for morning teas and lunches for visitor groupsCollections - all objects in the Museum are recorded on a database. Volunteers maintain this database as well as assisting in the conservation and restoration of items.Computers & Technology - volunteers with knowledge of computers and technology can assist in maintaining the Museum's computer network, improving interactive technical equipment for visitors and writing technical manuals.Displays - volunteers help in the design, layout and presentation of collection objects. Ongoing maintenance and dusting of the collection is also carried out by the volunteers.Education* - volunteers assist with developing educational content, school loan kits, show and tell programs, school visits and volunteer training sessions for guides.Events: - catering and assistance for events and other activities such as Theatre Redland plays, showground open days and museum events.Exhibitions - volunteers help in the design, layout and presentation of special exhibitions.General Assistance - volunteers are called upon to assist in erecting and dismantling stage and seating and relocating displays for special events.Guiding* - the Museum receives many group visits, particularly seniors and school children. Guides help these visitors to orientate themselves to the Museum and point out key collection items.Library - volunteers maintain the Museum's extensive library collection consisting of books (both current and rare), documents, periodicals, photographs and audio-visual material.Marketing & Promotion - volunteers assist with developing marketing and promotional items such as social media, advertisements, brochures, flyers, newspaper articles and the Museum's newsletter.Research - research is carried out for individual or group requests for information from the Museum archives. Work is also undertaken to improve and record the knowledge of collection objects.Textiles - the preservation and presentation of textiles is also undertaken by volunteers.Weekend reception - the Museum is open seven days a week. Volunteers undertake a three-hour shift on weekends to provide reception assistance.Workshop (engines, restoration etc) - volunteers restore and maintain museum items and artefacts, engines, vehicles and equipment of all description.
* You will require a Blue Card for working with Children if volunteering in these areas
Please outline your specific skills (including any licenses or qualifications that may be useful in your volunteering role).*
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
- Once you have completed this expression of interest, you will be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator, to arrange an introduction to the workings of the Museum.
- Volunteers are offered training and/or guidance in their area(s) of interest.
- As a formal volunteer with the Redlands Coast Musuem, your commitment will be for a minimum of 48 hours per year, or more, at your own discretion.
- A three-month probationary period applies to new Volunteers.
- More information is available in the Museum's “Volunteer Handbook”.
- When your membership renewal is due, as an approved volunteer, your membership fees will be reduced by 50%pa for an Individual Membership
- Volunteers are covered by Volunteer Insurance and Public Liability Insurance of $20 million.
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Volunteer with Redlands Coast Museum

Personal Details

Redlands Coast Museum Groups / Areas