Can you help us?
The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey relies on a small staff team and an incredible band of volunteers to remain up and running – but we always need more!
Do you have time on your hands and skills you would like to put to use? Perhaps to get out and meet new people or you may be keen to learn something different.
We can put any and all skills to use! If history is your thing, you could be a tour guide or event assistant. If you like to use your hands, how about housekeeping and maintenance? Or are you someone who loves to meet customers and would be an asset to our tea room and gift shop?
Please get in touch, even if you can only spare a small amount of time. We’d love to hear from you!
We also welcome enquiries from anyone interested in becoming a trustee to help shape and develop the museum’s future.
Email info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk or call 01223 860988
Here are examples of just some of the roles available:
Deputy Treasurer
We are looking for a Deputy Treasurer to join our volunteer team and help support the work of the Treasurer.
We seek – someone with experience of charity accounts, alongside an interest in heritage and culture, and with an accounting qualification.
Tasks include:
- Help with general museum accountancy and assist in the preparation of annual accounts.
- Be involved in producing annual budgets for the museum.
- Support the Treasurer and liaise with the museum management team on museum finances.
- Assist with Company Secretarial responsibilities, including maintenance of the register of directors.
Time commitment – 2-3 hours per week, and additional time to assist in preparation of end of year accounts.
Denny Abbey Volunteer Steward
Enjoy history and talking to people? Volunteer to be a steward in the 12th Century Denny Abbey at weekends. The Museum manages the Abbey on behalf of English Heritage.
We seek – friendly, approachable, welcoming people, with good people skills.
Tasks include:
- Talking to visitors about the Abbey’s history and that of the 14th Century Nun’s Refectory
- Acting as a guide for visitors if requested
- Promoting any activities or performances taking place within the Abbey during event days
- Encouraging our youngest visitors to dress up as monks
- Keeping the Abbey looking tidy and attractive
- Sweeping the gravel floors and keeping the spiders at bay
Training will be given.
It’s up to you whether you want to dress up as a monk or nun or stay in civvies!
Events Volunteer
Would you like to help at one of our events or family activities?
We seek – friendly, approachable, welcoming people, with good people skills.
Tasks include:
- Demonstrations
- Giving tours
- Helping in the cafe or kiosk at busy times
- Helping with children’s activities
- Stewarding in the car park
- Looking after visiting performers and demonstrators
For helping with children’s craft activities experience of working in an education setting would be very useful but not essential, helping with the children’s activities may require a DBS check (at no cost to you).
Living History Volunteer on Events Days
Become the village black smith, village shopkeeper, a nun in the abbey or one of the many other roles. We need friendly and approachable people who can take on the role of someone from Denny’s past and bring its story to life.
The museum will provide you with a costume, lunch and full training on your chosen character. You will need to talk to our visitors in character and thereby help them engage with our collections/exhibits.
We seek – friendly, approachable, welcoming people, with good people skills.
Education Volunteer
We welcome applications to join our education team to help with school groups during term times.
You must be someone who enjoys working with children in a fun, relaxed, and purposeful atmosphere, and be prepared to volunteer on a regular basis (though this is unlikely to be more than 1 to 2 days a month), and who would be confident in working with groups on their own.
For school sessions, thorough training and induction will be provided, and volunteers will only be given tasks they feel confident with. The groups would usually consist of less than 15 children, generally aged between 5 and 11.
For helping with children’s craft activities experience of working in an education setting would be very useful but not essential, helping with the school visits may require a DBS check (at no cost to you).
Volunteer as a Group
Whether you are a company looking to do Corporate Volunteering, a family who’d like to spend the day doing something together or a group of friends who’d like to do something in a day that helps a charity – we CAN accommodate you!
All offers of help are always greatly appreciated.
Activities on offer including – painting, washing windows, tackling cobwebs or running an activity on an event day.
How do I Apply?
Download our Volunteer Application Form, give us a call on 01223 860 988 or email us at info@farmlandmuseum.org.uk
