Date added: 07/04/2021
These 'top tips' were compiled by Jo Finn, a specialist consultant working with us on our 'Growing Volunteering' Project during 2020-2021. HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR…
Resource Category: volunteer management
Materials from Volunteers in Collections Care Conference
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials from the day conference and share event of the Peer Development Group for managing Volunteers in Collections Care held at Fort Nelson on 8th…
Materials from Museum Collections Funding Fair 2016
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A day introducing funders of museum collections projects held at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth on 13th December 2016 Art Fund Presented by Emma…
Materials from Museum Volunteers & the Law, November 2016
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Materials from the workshop held at Tudor House & Gardens in Southampton on 29 November 2016 Update from the Peer Development Group on Volunteer Management…
Materials from Museums and Student Volunteers
Date updated: 26/04/2019
University of Kent contacts Prof. Kenneth Fincham, Head of School, School of History, history@kent.ac.uk Jon Beer, Student Office Manager, School of History, J.Beer@kent.ac.uk Dr Zoë Denness, Research Centre Manager, Gateways…
The Charity Forum
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Southampton-based law firm Paris Smith has developed a free-to-join forum to champion the free exchange of information and ideas between chief executives and trustees of…
Recruiting volunteers – advice from KnowHow NonProfit
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Guidance on what you need to do before you recruit and the the process you need to go through to find the best volunteers for…
Volunteer Management example documents from Royal Engineers Museum
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A selection of documents developed by the Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive as part of the the Kent Sustainable Volunteering project 2013-14. Download REMLA_Volunteer_Strategy.pdf...…
Kent Sustainable Volunteer Project – handouts
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Handouts and notes from the Kent 'Sustainable Volunteering' project run between July 2013 - March 2014. Developed by Dare to Change and Stepping Up Training.…
How to Set Up a Youth Panel – Ten Top Tips
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A Youth Panel can help ensure that your museum’s building, exhibitions, programmes and marketing strategies are youth-friendly. These helpful tips are offered by the Geffrye…
SEWS Volunteer Management training Evaluation Report, Sept 2013
Date updated: 26/04/2019
The evaluation report from the SEWS Museum Development 2-day volunteer management training, run in March/April 2013 and May/June 2013, as a follow up to the Regional Sustainable Volunteering…
Tips and Resources for Museums
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A useful booklet for museum compiled by Rennaissance South East in June 2011. Download Tips_and_resources_for_museums__June_2011.pdf...
Youth Forum Toolkit
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Toolkit created by St Barbe Museum developed as part of the World Stories project. Download St_Barbe_Museum_Youth_Forum_Toolkit.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity -…
Volunteers for Museums – Final Report, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
The Volunteer Workforce Development Project Report, Produced by Reading University, March 2011. Download Volunteer_Workforce_Development_Project_Report__2011_1.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it…
Work Experience Programme – supervisor notes
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Southampton Arts and Heritage developed a Work Experience Programme as part of the World Stories project. This document gives some useful tips to work experience supervisors. …
Designing a Poster
Date updated: 26/04/2019
As part of the World Stories project , Southampton Arts and Heritage developed various resources to support their Work Experience Programme. Degining a poster is not only…
Wycombe Museum – Case Study, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011 as part of their Volunteering Project. Download Wycombe_Museum___Case_Study__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
River & Rowing Museum – Case Study, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011 as part of their Volunteering Project. Download River___Rowing_Museum___Case_Study__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Museum of English Rural Life – Case Study, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011 as part of their Volunteering Project. Download Museum_of_English_Rural_Life___Case_Study__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Chiltern Open Air Museum – Case Study, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011 as part of their Volunteering Project. Download Chiltern_Open_Air_Museum___Case_Study__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work…
Volunteer Workforce Development Project Report, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011. Download Volunteer_Workforce_Development_Project_Report__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making…
Museum Volunteers Tool Kit, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011. Download Museum_Volunteers_Tool_Kit__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making…
Guidelines for including volunteers with disabilities in museum work, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, 2011. Download Guidelines_for_including_volunteers_with_disabilities_in_museum_work__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making…
Checklist for museums involving volunteers, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A very useful checklist for museums to assess their current use of volunteers. Produced by Reading University, 2011. Download Checklist_for_museums_involving_volunteers__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency…
A guide to student volunteering in museums, 2011
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by Reading University, Rhi Smith, 2011. Download A_guide_to_student_volunteering_in_museums__2011.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity…
Volunteering in the MLA sector: a discussion, 2010
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Produced by the Museums, Libraries & Archives Council, written by Silvia Anton, 2010 Download Volunteering_in_the_MLA_sector_a_discussion__2010.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making…
NOS Volunteer Managers Pocket Booklet, 2010
Date updated: 26/04/2019
Download NOS_Volunteer_Managers_Pocket_Booklet__2010.pdf... You might also like Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work Emergency Plan: Business Continuity - Making it Work. Guidance note developed…
Sustainable Volunteer Project – Museum Resource Guide, 2012
Date updated: 26/04/2019
A document full of useful resources that was compiled as part of the South East Renaissance-funded 'Sustainable Volunteering' project run between July 2011-March 2012. Developed…