Exhibition Engagement Volunteers
Important Information
The Exhibition Engagement Volunteer Register is currently CLOSED for expressions of interest.
We are recruiting volunteers for the duration of our current exhibition, which will end on 17 October 2026.
Applications are welcome from volunteers aged 18+.
Volunteers will be eligible for a reference when they have completed 20 hours of volunteering.
This role can include travel expense of up to £8/day.
Important Documents
Volunteer Role Description: Exhibition Engagement Register (accessible pdf)
Expression of Interest Form(accessible pdf)
About this Role
Further information is available in the more detailed Volunteer Role Description.
Informal enquiries should be directed to our Education and Outreach Coordinator:
Martha Heemskerk
Tel. 01223 767044
Email museum@classics.cam.ac.uk
What this role will entail:
Volunteers will support the Museum of Classical Archaeology’s spring exhibition programme, poíēsis by Tom de Freston. This role will suit anyone who is keen to take on a public-facing role which involves talking to members of the public. Prior knowledge of our museum is not a necessity, just an enthusiasm for engaging with visitors and willingness to learn. This opportunity may involve engaging with visitors, gallery stewarding, and craft activity support.
Why the Museum of Classical Archaeology needs this role:
This summer’s exhibition is poíēsis by Tom de Freston. We’ll need help to keep the works in the show safe and secure by stewarding the exhibition space in our Cast Gallery – and to talk to the visitors about the show. We will also be running a daily activity for families which we’ll need volunteers to oversee.
Potential time commitment:
This volunteer role is for the duration of our exhibition poíēsis by Tom de Freston which runs from mid Februry to mid October 2026. The volunteering pattern will be 3.5 hour shifts, Tuesday – Friday, either 10am to 1.30pm or 1.30pm to 5pm, or Saturdays 2-5pm.
Ideally you would be available for the entire period of the exhibition and commit to at least one shift per week. We are flexible about this commitment, so please do get in touch if you have any questions.
How to Apply
We manage our volunteers through the UCM Volunteer Makers Platform. Registration take several steps:
- Please sign up for an account on Volunteer Makers.
- Please register your interest for the Exhibition Engagement Volunteer at the Museum of Classical Archaeology Challenge.
- You will receive an email asking you to complete the final stage of registration. Please click on the link, where you will have the opportunity to tell us a little more about yourself and your interest in the role.
Exhibition Volunteers will be invited to attend an induction before they are formally accepted as volunteers.
What happens next
Exhibition Engagement Volunteers will be invited to attend an induction before they are formally accepted as volunteers. We will also contact your referees. After the induction process, volunteers will be able to select their shifts from a calendar.