This toolkit published by Essex Museum Development and prepared for them in 2015 by Pippa Smith of Handling the Past, provides guidance and templates to help museums to recruit, retain and develop volunteers and trustees.

The toolkit comprises:

• Volunteer Management Introduction and Guide
• Appendix 1 – Volunteer Policy Template
• Appendix 2 – Identifying the Skills Required
• Appendix 3 – Board Members Skills Audit Tool
• Appendix 4 – Volunteer Skills Audit Tool
• Appendix 5 – Volunteer Role Description Template
• Appendix 6 – Volunteer Registration Form Template