An Accredited museum and award winning visitor attraction, Stow Maries
Great War Aerodrome is a charity and the largest
surviving Great War aerodrome in Europe.
With the assistance of over 100 volunteers, we deliver a wide range of educational and fundraising events each year that are designed to appeal to
families, aviation enthusiasts, historians, school parties and other youth
groups.
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to engage with our visitors and bring to life the history and the people that lived and worked here over 100 years ago.
Full training is provided for this role.
As part of the training you will start by working alongside other volunteers to learn about our history, people and the exhibits and exhibitions that tell their stories.
Skills
Could this role be perfect for you?
- Reliable
- A confident speaker
- A friendly and outgoing team member
- Willing to learn about the history of the Aerodrome and pass this knowledge on to a wide range of visitor groups.
For this role as you will need to conduct a 30 minute walking tour around our accessible site
Details
- Accessibility
- Data Protection policy
- DBS check required
- Equal opportunities policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 23/03/2025
End Date: 31/12/2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
The site is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays when our Tour Guides provide 30 min tours at intervals throughout the day. Volunteers are asked to attend regularly. Half day and full day working is available. Please note that you will need to have personal transport for travel to site as we are not on public transport routes.
Location
Hackmans Lane
Purleigh
Nr Maldon, Essex
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CM3 6RN
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