Kirkgate Costumed Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: York Museums Trust
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Opened in 1938, Kirkgate became the world’s finest re-created Victorian Street.
Its period shops and cobbled thoroughfare have captured the imagination of generations and helped make many fond and lasting memories for our visitors.
Having researched contemporary costume from the late Victorian period based on York Castle Museum’s collection, alongside researching the daily lives of people working in Victorian York, we have made a series of reproduction costumes to enhance the existing visitor experience. We are now in a position to develop a team of costumed volunteers to interact with the public, talking to visitors about Kirkgate and demonstrating the daily activities of shop keepers. As a costumed volunteer, you can chose to be in one of two shops: the Chemist or Sweet Shop. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given, but you must be confident in dealing with the public and happy to handle small amounts of cash. The volunteers are not 'in character’ so you will not be acting, you will be explaining what Victorian life was like in the space and talking about the period in general.
You should be confident in speaking in front of members of the public, be able to engage with a range of people of different ages and backgrounds, and have the ability to quickly learn new information. Experience of cash handling would be advantageous as both shops have period appropriate products available for visitors to buy. As a costumed volunteer, you must also be comfortable having your picture taken. Please get in touch for more information or for an informal chat about the roles.
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About York Museums Trust
Location:
St Marys Lodge, Marygate, York, YO30 7DR, GB
Mission Statement
Our Vision is: for York Museums Trust to play a major part in positioning York as a world class cultural centre.
Our mission is: To cherish and enhance the collections, buildings and gardens entrusted to us, presenting and interpreting them as a stimulus for learning, a provocation to curiosity and a source of inspiration and enjoyment for all.
And our strategic objectives are:
1. To protect and conserve the collections, gardens and buildings
2. To promote access to the collections, gardens and buildings appropriate to the 21 st Century
3. To create learning opportunities for all and develop innovative programmes springing from the collections, gardens and buildings
4. To network and collaborate with partners and contribute to the development of the economic and cultural life of the city and the region
5. To raise substantial funds to realise these aims
Description
York Museums Trust is an independent charitable trust established in August 2002 to manage York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary's, all of which were formerly managed by the City of York Council. The Trust cares for the collections and manages the buildings that they occupy, working in partnership with the City of York
Council to improve the museums and gallery for local residents and visitors to the city.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
York Castle MuseumEye of YorkYork, North Yorkshire YO1 9RYUnited Kingdom
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Minimum one 3hr session per week