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The Vagina Museum was founded in 2017 with a view to become the world's first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to the gynaecological anatomy. We wouldn't be able to do it without the dedication from our fantastic staff and volunteers. Based in Bethnal Green, this free admission museum has a programme of exhibitions and events educating about and celebrating the world’s most misunderstood body part. Our current exhibitions explore sexism in the museum world, feminist history and body activism. We are looking to expand our team of Front of House volunteers. Front of House volunteers welcome visitors and support in making it a warm and inclusive place. They answer questions from visitors, deal with enquiries and answer phones and emails. Front of House volunteers engage with and invigilate visitors to the Museum. They also help with shop sales and ticket bookings. Full training is provided in skills relevant to working in a museum setting and the themes of the Museum.
Good interpersonal and communication skills. Confidence. A team player. Social/cultural awareness and sensitivity. A commitment to intersectional feminism and trans inclusion.
Developing skills in a museum setting. Meeting new people within the community. Developing retail skills. Social events and career development talks. A unique addition to a CV, and a reference if required.
Ideal minimum time commitment of 4.5 hours per month with a shift in one of the following slots. Wednesday-Sunday 9.30am-2pm. Wednesday-Sunday 2pm-6.30pm. Wednesday-Sunday 6pm-10.30pm. We are flexible with number of shifts assigned. Should a volunteer wish to undertake more than one shift per month, we strongly welcome this. Many of our volunteers undertake one or two shifts per week. We are flexible with summer holidays/childcare requirements, etc.
