In celebration of the year of engineering the Acton Depot Open Weekend will have drop-in family activities, planned and run by Young Volunteers (aged 18-25) to inspire families and increase awareness of what engineering is in a fun and creative way. Join this project to work closely with museum staff to plan, develop and deliver these activities!
When:
Recruitment afternoon: Wednesday 18 July, 1-4pm
Sessions: Wednesday 25 July, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 1 August, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 8 August, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 22 August, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 29 August, 10am – 3pm
Wednesday 26 September, 10am – 3pm
Acton Depot Open Weekend: Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September, 10am – 4.30pm
Where: London Transport Museum and the Museum Depot in Acton Town
What the role entails:
- Support in planning and running family activities
- Coming up with the activities as a group
- Testing out different activities
- Preparing resources
- Welcoming families over the weekend, introducing them to the activity and supporting them to have an enjoyable experience
- Keeping the area clean and tidy over the weekend
Who we are looking for:
- Enthusiastic
- Friendly
- Interested in working with families
- Enjoys arts and crafts
- Up for a challenge
- Interested in engineering (though not essential)
What you get in return:
- Opportunities to work with Museum staff and the families team
- Experience of how a family activity works in a museum setting
- A chance to test your ideas at a Museum event
- Soft skills such as presentation skills, teamwork, creative thinking, project management
- CV training and employability skills support
- Opportunity to complete an accredited Bronze Arts Award qualification
- We provide lunch, refreshments and your travel will be reimbursed (Zones 1-6)
How to apply: Please email[email protected] with your CV and a short introduction of yourself and why you are interested in the role
Application deadline: Wednesday 11 July 2018, 5pm
0 Comments