Events Volunteer

Founded as an independent registered charity by the successful automotive publisher, John Haynes OBE, Haynes Motor Museum has been the custodian of a unique and eclectic collection of vehicles since 1985.

Housed within 15 exhibition spaces, the Museum showcases more than 300 vehicles and automotive memorabilia. Behind the scenes the Museum is also home to an extensive library and archive containing historic artefacts and records.

As an Arts Council England accredited museum and charity, preservation, conservation and education are at the heart of our values, ensuring the legacy of the automobile lives on for generations to come.

Events Volunteers provide a warm and friendly welcome and engage with visitors attending an event at the Museum.

At times they may be asked to help deliver aspects of the event, after training, such as family workshop.

Events at the Museum can be during normal Musuem opening hours or early in the morning or into the evening.
They range from motoring themed events such as Breakfast Club, Cars ‘n’ Craklin’  and Autojumbles to events aimed at specific audiences eg. family events such as TurboTots

Many of these events have fundraising at their heart. Each ticket sold goes directly to help the core activites of the museum conservation, preservation and education.

The range of tasks that we hope our volunteers can assist with include:

1.     Providing a warm and friendly welcome, managing tickets and providing information.

2.     Directing visitors to parking spaces, Museum buildings/rooms, assting other event staff /volunteers.

3.     Engaging with visitors with fundraising activity such as raffle tickets and how to support the Museum.

4.     Helping to deliver workshops to specific audiences from young families and children to car enthusiasts.

We are looking for people with a friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable manner who enjoy engaging with visitors and can communicate confidently.

This role involves both outdoor and indoor volunteering and standing for long periods of time.

Volunteers can choose events to volunteer at  through our online volunteer portal.

We provide all volunteers with an induction to the Museum including Health & Safety.

Additional training for information, tasks and use of any appropriate equipment will be provided as necessary.

Volunteers will receive log in details for our online volunteer portal which gives access to session sign up, other volunteering opportunities and Museum communications.

1.     Volunteer as part of a friendly team

2.    Meet new people

3.    Help visitors enjoy their event experience

4.   Gain experience of volunteering in a museum setting

Haynes Motor Museum is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. All our work is undertaken to foster a sense of acceptance and belonging within our staff and volunteer teams and through recruitment and visitor engagement.
Your skills, lived experience and knowledge will be treated with understanding and dignity at all times.

Volunteer Role Outlines may be subject to periodic review and updates. Notice will be provided to volunteers regarding any proposed or actual changes.

We invite anyone interested in this role to email at Debi Backhurst: debi.backhurst@haynesmuseum.org, or phone 01963 400565.