Volunteer With Us
Our volunteers are incredibly valuable in bringing the museum’s collections to life, enhancing the visitor experience and contributing to the smooth running of the museum’s operations.
We endeavour to provide our volunteers with interesting, enjoyable and worthwhile opportunities which include engaging with visitors, leading tours, object handling, supporting school, family and community programmes, museum projects and exhibitions.
The Florence Nightingale Museum is very grateful for the support and hard work of its volunteers who add value to the museum team and the visitor experience, performing supportive and complementary tasks.
We value the time and skills of our volunteers and strive to provide a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Our roles are intended to inspire and benefit the volunteer as much as they support the museum.
We will provide full training appropriate to the volunteer role. We encourage volunteers to learn and develop new skills and will provide them with the opportunity to do so. Many volunteers describe how their confidence increased as a result of their volunteering, especially through interacting and engaging with the public.
Benefits of volunteering at The Florence Nightingale Museum:
- Learn and develop CV boosting skills
- Gain experience working in a museum environment
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team
- Opportunity to meet new and like-minded people
- Access to social events
- Access to enjoy the museum and its collections
- Opportunity to engage with history
Visitor Experience Volunteer
We are looking for friendly, outgoing people to support our Front of House and Gallery operations. If you have a thirst for knowledge, love being with people and are willing to put in as much as you will get out, this could be the opportunity for you. Find out more about this opportunity in the role description below.
To apply for the volunteer role complete an application form and email us at info@florence-nightingale.co.uk.
Object Handling Volunteer
You will be showing our collection of handling objects to our visitors, letting them get ‘up close and personal’ with some of our historic items and artefacts. Find out more about this opportunity in the role description below.
To apply for the volunteer role complete an application form and email us at info@florence-nightingale.co.uk.
Learning Volunteer
The museum frequently hosts school trips on site as Florence Nightingale features in the national curriculum. We are looking for volunteers to support with the delivery of these sessions. We are also looking for support with the facilitation of holiday activities for families. The role will suit someone who has an interest in working with families and primary schools, specifically Key Stage 1 children (ages 5-7). Find out more about this opportunity in the role description below.
To apply for the volunteer role complete an application form and email us at info@florence-nightingale.co.uk.
Accessibility Volunteer
We are looking for Accessibility Volunteers to improve the accessibility of the museum on-site and online. There are opportunities to get involved with ongoing projects and existing material as we strive to make the whole museum, from our permanent displays to upcoming exhibitions, engaging and accessible for our visitors.
Please read the role description and fill out an expression of interest form before you apply. To apply for the volunteer role, email us at morgan@florence-nightingale.co.uk and attach your expression of interest form, or call on 020 7188 4400.
Volunteer training and thank you event, supported by the Postcode Lottery.
Volunteers and staff at the Lord Mayor's Show.
Volunteer giving a tour of the museum to members of the public.
Object handling volunteer showing off objects to Nightingale and some visiting nurses.