Volunteering

Towneley Hall offers exciting and rewarding volunteering opportunities that give our volunteers a real hands-on experience of the museum sector.

The time and enthusiasm our dedicated volunteers bring to Towneley Hall is of enormous value and we are always looking to expand our team of volunteers. Whatever your experience, we have volunteer roles that you will enjoy.

Volunteer roles

Front of house/reception/ shop
Room stewards
Event assistant
Workshop assistant
Tour guides/living history
Exhibition change over
Research assistant
Collection care/cleaning
Admin support
Gardening volunteer

Benefits of volunteering at Towneley

Make a difference in your community
Meet new people
Help look after Towneley
Share your knowledge with visitors
Learn new skills
Keep fit and active
Recognition of a job well done

In return we ask volunteers to:

Be available for at least 5 hours per week (any day of the week)
Take part in essential training
Be loyal to the values of Towneley
Follow procedures and standards for voluntary work
Keep confidential museum information not in the public domain
Observe the same standards of professional practice as your museum colleagues

We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and you need to have no special skills or experience. The minimum age for volunteering at Towneley is 18.

Find out more give us a call on 01282 477130 or drop us a line via towneleyhall@burnley.gov.uk to express your interest.

Weekly volunteer sessions

The Friends of Towneley Park (FOTP) have weekly volunteer sessions in the park and carry out a range of interesting projects and tasks to keep Towneley Park a great place to visit. If you would like further information about volunteering in Towneley Park please visit the Friends’ website.