Front of House
London Canal Museum
The front of house help run the day to day of the museum during their shifts.
The role of the Front of House volunteer is vital to the life of London Canal Museum – in small teams, volunteers in this role ensure the building is open and ready to welcome visitors each day, greet visitors and educate them about the museum’s exhibits and history, keep visitors safe and answer enquiries to keep the museum running smoothly across the day. The role also involves selling tickets to the museum, and items from the shop using the till, assisting with group visits and boat trips, ensuring the museum is presentable to visitors and any other tasks that might arise in the day to day
Retail & Charity Shops
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email
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- Learn about the history of London’s canals, the people who lived and worked on them, and their place in the industrial revolution, as well as the ice trade and history of the building - Meeting new people and having opportunities to socialise with fellow volunteers at events – you will be a part of a community of over 70 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds - Build your experience of working in museums, heritage and visitor engagement - Develop your skills in customer service, team work, communication and other key workplace skills - Earn Tempo time credits every shift, which can be spent at various leisure and entertainment venues such as cinemas, museums and gyms
One shift a fortnight, from 9.45am until 4.45pm.
N1 9RT
12/13 New Wharf Rd, N1 9RT, London
The museum is a 5-10 minute walk from Kings Cross Station.
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