Can you spare a few hours a week? Do you enjoy meeting new people and engaging with them? Are you friendly, approachable, helpful, informative and positive? Can you work a laptop, (laptop will be provided) with specific training if required? Do you have access to a mobile phone and email address? Are you interested in social and economic history and/or the brewing industry?
The Trust is seeking a small number of volunteers to be based in the Brewery Heritage Centre at 206-7 Station Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AN
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Hours: 10 am – 2 pm
Responsibilities
- To be the positive face of the National Brewery Heritage Trust.
- To talk to members of the public about the role the Trust has played in the development and movement of the National Brewery Collection.
- To explain how the archives and artefacts are being cared for and the plans the Trust has to make Burton upon Trent the hub of brewing and pub heritage.
- To answer questions about the move from Guild Street to Station Street to High Street; the new visitor attraction; the Trust’s position, ethos and vision.
- To explain about (and sell) NBHT membership, volunteering opportunities and the exciting future of the collection, and more, in Burton.
- Ensure the front of house is kept clean and tidy and aid colleagues in updating the displays as necessary.
- There may be an opportunity to show future plans on a tablet or laptop and accompany guided tours around the High Street premises.
- To assist the Archivist and Collections Manager with the cataloguing process where necessary. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook and Excel spreadsheets will be required.
Apply now
If you would you like to be part of the biggest and most exciting new project undertaken in Burton for decades, help promote the National Heritage Brewery Trust and inform the local community then please email Helen.Jarvis@BreweryHeritage.com with a brief explanation of why you would like to do it and what qualities you have for the role.
Please note that all welfare facilities are on the 1st floor so you must be able to climb 1 set of stairs.
