Come along to our Harris volunteers meeting and catch up which happens every other month on Saturday mornings.
Our meeting venue is the Holiday Inn hotel, which is just across the road from Preston Bus Station. To get in you need to walk or drive round the back. You can use the parking but check with reception first incase you need to display something in your car window. Our meeting room is on the 1st floor and is called the Ribblesdale Suite. Come to the main entrance and get the lift up to the 1st floor where reception will show you where our room is.
This is the chance to see other Harris volunteers, have a catch up and a natter, get updates from Harris staff about what is going on in general and also give your own updates to everyone (this is optional!) on what you have been volunteering on for the Harris if you like.
Usually we have an update from one of our senior managers either in writing or in person - this is a good way of keeping yourself connected to the Harris especially whilst we are closed. They usually give an update on developments going on inside the Harris.
We like to hear from you and see you so that you can share with us the things you are pleased with and anything else - including things that you feel are challenging or not going so well. That way we can give each other support and ideas based on our shared experience.
We all benefit from complimentary hot drinks and cake which is a nice little treat on a Saturday morning, getting you prepared for a good weekend.
What's involved?
Having a catch up with everyone
Having a chat
Sharing updates and any progress on the projects you are working on.
Sharing good news and also issues if there are any in a supportive way.
Meeting Harris staff and hearing from them about the projects they are working on
Why get involved?
It keeps you connected to the Harris as everyone is involved on different things
It's good to meet other volunteers if you are a newbie
It's your time to share with the Harris
How to get involved?
Accept the challenge
Pop along on the day! Simple!
Ideal Skills
- Archiving
- Conservation
- Customer Service
- Design & Illustration
- Project/Event Management
- Event Stewarding
- Fundraising
- Gardening
- Languages
- Maintenance and Repair
- Money Handling
- Photography or Filming
- Reading/Storytelling
- Research
- Social Media
- Web Development
- Working independently
- Working with Children 0-5yrs
- Working with Children 6 - 12yrs
- Working with Databases
- Writing
- Working with young people aged 12+
- Interpersonal skills - listening, speaking, being approachable
- organisation - preparation and planning
- Team work
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Eye for detail
- presentation (exhibitions and displays)
- evaluation
- compassion
- patience
- Facilitation in group settings
- practical and being hands on
- Generating new ideas
- Education and Learning
- Creativity
- engaging with the public
- Friendly
- Able to follow instructions
- Happy to help
- Positive outlook and approach
- British Sign Language
- Talks and tours
- community engagement and empowerment
Ideal Interests
- Archiving
- Architecture
- Business and management
- Computers and Technology
- Conservation
- Creativity
- Design
- Events and Programming
- Food & Beverage
- Learning and Education
- Marketing and communications
- Retail
- Teaching and Training
- Visitor Service/ Front of House
- Curatorial/Working with Museum Collection
- Working with the local community
- Group work
- Giving feedback/advice and sharing ideas/thoughts
- Cultural diversity and equal opportunities
- Mentoring/supporting others
- Creating resources (worksheets, trails, booklets etc)
- History
- Fine Art
- Comtemporary Art
- Fashion and textiles
- Disability and inclusion
- engaging with the public
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Talks and tours
- Helping with workshops and activities
- behind the scenes
- self development and training
- Ceramics and Decorative arts