Our Volunteering Programme has been designed and developed to support the people supporting our operation. Volunteering demonstrates a commitment to helping charitable causes and is a powerful way for individual people to make positive, important and valued contributions to their community. You can become one of over 16 million people regularly volunteering in the UK and giving the gift of time!

We celebrate individuality and are proud to offer of an enriching, inspiring and rewarding experience for every single person involved.

For those new to volunteering, volunteering can:

Positively contribute towards our mental health and wellbeing
Enable us to learn new skills and develop existing ones
Allow us to meet new people and connect with our local communities
Enhance our employment prospectives
Grant ’behind-the-scenes’ access
Provide valuable heritage/museums experience

Volunteering Programme Benefits Package:

To further thank our volunteers for the donation of their time and their extraordinary contributions to our organisation, we are proud to offer the following to each person volunteering with the Museum of Bath Stone:

20% discount on Museum Giftshop purchases
5% discount on Bath Stone Bookshop purchases
2x complimentary museum admission tickets
Access to the museum’s reference library
Access to professional, quality training
Continuous support
Branded lanyard
Light refreshments
The opportunity to make contributions in other areas, tailored to your individual interests and aspirations

Current Roles:

We are delighted to annouce we are recruiting for two brand-new, visitor-facing volunteering roles at the Museum of Bath Stone. Please see the individual role pages for more information and, details of how to apply.

Important Information:

No previous experience is necessary
All training is provided
Full support is available to you throughout your time with us
Minimum age 18 (no upper age limit)
Volunteer as little as 3 hours a month
Volunteer Fridays, Saturdays, or a combination of both
Applications from individuals with accessibility requirements are warmly encouraged and welcomed

Admissions & Retail Volunteers

Location: Front Desk, Museum of Bath Stone

Volunteers required: 5 - 20 individuals

Availability: Fridays or Saturdays

Volunteering commitment: 3 hours per week, fortnight, or month (mornings or afternoons)

For full details, please click here.

Volunteer Museum Guides/Stewards

Location: Main Gallery, Museum of Bath Stone