Volunteer Telford

The role of Gallery Assistant provides an opportunity to engage our visitors with one of the most important subjects for human history – the story of iron – from multiple perspectives including astrophysics, geology, biology and archaeology.  In addition to the main tasks outlined below, the role will include encouraging visitors to make a donation to support our charitable aims and supporting the exhibition evaluation process by gathering visitor feedback via feedback Forms

Main Tasks

To act as a meet and greet point for visitors to our 2024 temporary exhibition From Stars to Cells: The LiFe₂₆ of Iron, to monitor the gallery space and to assist visitors with interactives when required. 

To open the exhibition each morning and to lock up at the end of each day.

To welcome visitors to the exhibition gallery and keep an accurate log of visitor numbers.

To answer any questions the visitors may have about the exhibition or visitor facilities, or to signpost them towards someone who can answer it.

To gather visitor feedback via supplied forms.

To assist visitors with interactives in the gallery when required.

To monitor visitor activity in the gallery and contact security if required.

Location

The Coalbrookdale Gallery, located within our main offices at Coalbrookdale.

Coach Road
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7DQ

We are looking for people who can ideally commit to one day per week.

Training

You will be provided with a brief that details the themes and subjects of the exhibition so that you can discuss it with our visitors. You will also be shown how to fulfil the main tasks of the role

The concept of sewa - selfless and love inspired service - grounds our lives in love and selflessness. It provides us with an opportunity to take authentic action.

Time devoted to seva, is not time lost, but time gained. Those that have dedicated countless hours, days, weeks and even years to support the Gurdwara Sahib and the Sangat it serves, consistently find clarity and purpose in all aspects of their lives.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji continues to guide us with the words Vand Chako – share and consume together. One of the founding pillars of Sikhism.

Example of Seva include but are not limited to:

Langar

Daily opportunity to support cooking in the community kitchen (Langar) from 10am – 11am every morning.
On Sundays between 2pm – 5pm there is an opportunity to support the team with cleaning the kitchen.

Technology

Supporting the technical team with audio/visuals on Sundays and major events. 
If you have a good phone/camera and an eye for photography our Social Media team would also be interested in hearing from you.

General Cleaning or Gardening
There is always an ongoing need to support the Gurdwara’s general cleaning schedule. This helps to maintain our high standards to ensure the Sangat’s experience is as comfortable as possible.
Also, quirky but interesting – nobody really likes to wear “used” ramaals. Weekly washing, drying and ironing of guest ramaals is something everyone forgetting a head covering would really appreciate.

Being a Day Centre Volunteer puts you right at the heart of our work. You will interact with older people and help to make their time with us feel extra special. You will help our clients to feel comfortable, supported and add the magic 'spark' that makes our support so personal.

You'll help us to run a wide range of fun, safe and engaging activities such as arts & crafts and games, in addition to serving tea, coffee and refreshments.

If you're the kind of person who thrives on being around people, making a difference and spreading joy through your warm and friendly personality - we want to hear from you!

Main Organiser Duties:

Duties include organising: a small volunteer team, a variety of activities and outings for members. Offering company and friendship to the members.

General administrative duties including: liaising with Shropshire/Telford and Wrekin Age UK, overseeing duty of care to members and volunteers, managing the accounts.

What you will get out of it:

A great sense of satisfaction, enjoy interacting with older people

Do something different and socialise, enjoy being part of a team

Give something back to your community

Full training and support in aspects such as safeguarding, food safety and emergency first aid

Volunteers tell us they get a great deal from volunteering with us

Why we need your help:

Financial administration is a vital operation in a busy office.  As a Financial Administrator you will have a great eye for detail and a head for figures to help us carry out our day to day financial processes and other administrative tasks.  You will need to help to make sure all donated money is banked, recorded and receipted accurately so that it can be put to good use in providing support.

What we need you to do:

- Prepare donations for banking.

- Keep a record of donations.

- Manage associated paperwork, such as counting forms and letters from donors.

- Check banking paperwork received from volunteers in the community for accuracy.

- Maintain the database.

What we can offer you:

- The opportunity to gain fantastic skills and experience within a supportive and professional team.

- To become part of the RABC volunteer family.

- Regular support from your Community Engagement team.

- Valuable experience in financial administration.

What we ask of you:

- To follow RABC’s policies and procedures.

- To complete documentation relating to the role.