What do Scottish museum volunteers do?
As part of Volunteers Week 2002 SMC did some research into the type of work that museum volunteers do. The organisations involved were:
The Smith Museum and Art Gallery, Stirling
Dollar Museum (completely volunteer run)
Newhaven Heritage Museum, Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council
The Scottish Railway Preservation Society, Bo�ness
Although the findings were taken from just five sites, they indicate the huge range of activities in which museum volunteers are engaged. These include:
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Management duties
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Curatorial work
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Fundraising
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Organising and attending events
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Researching and sourcing exhibition material
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Providing guided tours
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Interpretation work
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Non-specialist conservation work
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Marketing
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DIY
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Retail management
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Front of house duties
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Creating and maintaining community links
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Evaluation of visitor surveys
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Library/archive work
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Accountancy work
Scottish Museums Council, The Stack, Papermill Wynd, McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4QL
Telephone: 0131 550 4100
Email:
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