We are looking to increase our team of enthusiastic volunteers at the Clifford Road Tunnels, located under the playground at Clifford Road Primary School in Ipswich.
Our Heritage Site (previously known as Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum) has been open to the public for over 30 years, through the dedication of a group of wonderful volunteers. We are now looking to increase our team and are keen to share our fantastic heritage with the public. Can you help us to do this?
Our site is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays during the spring and summer season. In the past, we opened one weekend a month from April to October, and it would be great to continue offering this to the public.
Other shelter tunnels have recently been discovered under the playground, left untouched for 80 years! We hope to develop our experience to incorporate these into our heritage experience in the future and with funding opportunities.
We aim to bring the history under the playground to a wider, inclusive audience! The opportunities to explore a hidden world and be part of an amazing team of volunteers is on offer. We would welcome more volunteers to join our team and enable us to bring this amazing heritage resource to life.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Work alongside others as part of an enthusiastic team of volunteers to run and maintain The Clifford Road Tunnels and artefacts.
Help visitors with tours of the tunnels, ‘front of house’ duties (such as ticket sales) and general maintenance around the site.
Be involved in preservation, display and presentation of our artefacts and exhibits.
Get stuck in with special events, themed days and other enrichment possibilities!
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Have an interest in heritage and structures of the past!
To be able to share knowledge and information with visitors.
Have good interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team.
To be approachable , friendly and confident to talk to visitors.
To be able to be flexible with tasks to undertake.
Have an interest in aspects of the Second World War, the Home Front and Ipswich history.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE GAINED
Develop your teamwork and communication skills and understanding of volunteering within the world of heritage.
Gain a greater knowledge of Ipswich’s wartime experience.
To have the opportunity to be part of a developing historical experience and share ideas to improve this experience.
Locality:Ipswich
Region:England
Country:United Kingdom
Address:Clifford Rd, Ipswich IP4 1PJ, UK
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