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Institute of Archaeology – a guide to volunteering
The Volunteering Services Unit exists to help UCL students get involved in volunteering
activities in the local community. We have over 500 different projects on offer, including lots
of one-off events where you don't need to make a regular commitment.
This sheet is a taster of some of the opportunities on offer – you can find plenty more at
www.uclu.org/volunteering/directory.
Students tell us that through volunteering they’ve discovered London, felt more at home,
and made new friends. It can also help you find paid work and gain useful experiences.
And at UCL, you’ve got one of the UK’s largest university volunteering teams to support you.
So if you’d like to know more, get in contact with us at the Volunteering Services Unit:
phone 020 7679 2512, email volunteering@ucl.ac.uk, or drop into our offices on the first
floor of the Lewis’s Building on Gower Street.
CANAL & RIVER TRUST
HERITAGE ASSISTANT
Canal & River Trust cares for 2000 miles of canals and rivers in England and Wales.
They are looking for a volunteer to update Canal & River Trust records and data, comment
on development proposals, submit listed building and scheduled monument consents,
undertake research and site visits.
This role is ideally suited to someone who is studying building conservation, heritage
management or archaeology and would like to gain some work experience, or for someone
with relevant transferrable skills who would like to develop skills in conservation.
FRIENDS OF THE HUNTLEY ARCHIVES AT LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES
ARTS AND HERITAGE AMBASSADORS
Friends of the Huntley Archives are looking for a volunteer to be provide a welcome point
service to the No Colour Bar: Black British Art in Action exhibition at the
Guildhall Art Gallery.
This will entail greeting visitors, invigilating exhibitions, ensuring safety of collections,
conducting ‘highlight’ tours and being an advocate for the Gallery’s activities. This varied
role would be ideally suited to an individual with enthusiasm for the Gallery, an interest in
history, the arts and cultural heritage and with good customer service skills.
The volunteer will receive induction training as well as receiving development support such
as workshops on public speaking; knowledge sharing days with other volunteers and
behind the scenes tours of the Guildhall Art Gallery.
NATIONAL TRUST – SUTTON HOUSE
HOUSE AND GARDENS VOLUNTEER
The National Trust is looking for an enthusiastic all-weather volunteer to help keep Sutton
House’s front and interior courtyards looking inviting. As the seasons change you’ll help
with planting, leaf clearing and presentation of this stunning oasis in the heart of Hackney.
For more information about any of these vacancies, email volunteering@ucl.ac.uk
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You’ll assist in the general upkeep of the garden by tidying-up, dead-heading, weeding
and assisting in the provision of information to visitors and the prevention of
damage and pilfering.
We’ll show you around the outdoor spaces and provide you with any tools necessary for the
role. You’ll also work with other garden volunteers who have more expertise on
caring for plants.
INTOUNIVERITY
MENTOR
Be a part of IntoUniversity’s Mentoring Scheme, helping young people from disadvantaged
backgrounds to raise their aspirations and achieve their potential.
As a Mentor, you would support us with this aim and help to ensure that the background
young people are born into doesn’t affect their life chances by meeting with your Mentee for
two hours a month until the end of March and planning mentoring sessions in advance, with
the support of IntoUniversity staff
Activities might include helping with homework, cooking or taking part in a group trip to a
university. You will also be able to attend a Mentoring Graduation event with your
Mentee in June.
FRIENDS OF THE HUNTLEY ARCHIVES AT LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS
Work with the Project Manager to develop and implement the marketing and
communications plan for the No Colour Bar: Black British Art in Action project.
Volunteers will do this by undertaking research that will inform
the marketing/communications plan. This will entail: producing briefs to ensure the
campaign reaches audiences; proof reading and copy writing; implementing an integrated
social media plan; develop content for social media platforms.
NATIONAL TRUST – OSTERLEY
VOLUNTEER RANGER
The National Trust is looking for a Volunteer Ranger to help with practical work and keep
the countryside around Osterley Park in great condition. This will entail: welcoming visitors,
learning about the history and landscape of Osterley and sharing this knowledge with
others.
The position would be great for someone who would be sensitive to needs of visitors, who
likes the outdoors and is keen to work with people and animals. The volunteer will receive a
general introduction to the property and the National Trust, as well as shadow shifts,
specific role training and ongoing talks and training sessions throughout the year.
For more information about any of these vacancies, email volunteering@ucl.ac.uk
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