Opportunities to Help

The MOF cannot exist without the dedication, expertise and time of our wonderful volunteers. Please find the volunteering roles currently available at the Museum of Futures described below:

Role Title: Event Coordinator

Hours: Flexible working hours available. Suggested two afternoons a week with some evenings as necessary.

Salary: This is a non-paid volunteer position but all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be covered

Duration: 3 months (continuation of the role will be an option)

As the number of events being held at the Museum of Futures steadily increases there is now an opportunity to drive new interest from the local community to continue this trend while ensuring a good quality of service is maintained for existing bookings.

The role:

• To manage existing bookings by responding to enquiries, resolving booking conflicts, collecting financial contributions & ensuring the venue is maintained by those using the space.
• Create Facebook events for bookings & actively promote events. Work with volunteers to create posters, post on Twitter & update the events page on the Museum of Futures Website
• Manage the ordering of incidentals for the venue, ensuring facilities at the venue are fit for purposes & reporting any faults.
• Managing volunteers to clean and maintain the Museum of Futures – this could include weekly cleaning schedules, decoration of the windows, ensuring displayed marketing materials are current.
• Managing the feedback process from users of the Museum of Futures
• Participate in regular catch-up sessions with key contacts from The Community Brain / Seething Wells groups to highlight areas of improvement and/or concern.
• Coordinating the process of sharing the guidelines for use of the Museum of Futures with new users and reviewing the way in which this information is shared – having the information on the website, creating documentation, signage as needed.

Desirable Skills:

• An organized and detailed orientated approach.
• A self-starter able to identify a task to be undertaken and then take ownership of it until completion.
• Experience of event management desirable but not essential.
• Experience of social media & web site management a bonus.
• A positive outlook and a love of community is a must.

Role Title: Museum Curator

Hours: Flexible working hours available. Suggested two afternoons a week with some evenings as necessary.

Salary: This is a non-paid volunteer position but all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be covered.

Duration: 3 months (continuation of the role will be an option)

• To grow the reach of the Museum of Futures by researching & promoting opportunities for individuals and groups to utilize the space and kitchen.
• Hosting open days at the Museum of Futures in response to enquiries & brainstorming sessions to generate new avenues – poster campaigns, Twitter advertisements, Facebook posts.
• To actively identify artists, groups and individuals who can animate and enhance the space with activity
• To ensure community groups and individuals are aware of the space and in particular those most in need are aware of its potential
• Assisting the Event Coordinator in maintaining the facilities at the Museum of Futures – participating in cleaning rotas, designing window and store front displays, laying out the venue to events as needed.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of research a benefit – online research, meeting with other groups, using the phone to follow lines of enquiry.
• A creative flare for design is advantage – using information and projects within the community to create displays in the Museum of Futures. Working with the individuals & groups using the Museum of Futures to pull ideas of displays.
• Writing press releases for significant events to promote the Museum of Futures.
• Working with volunteer teams to design posters, Facebook banners, twitter updates, & generator content for social media in support of the Event Coordinator.
• An outgoing personality & creative flare would be of benefit.

To apply please contact helpus@museumoffutures.org