Legacies of Windrush – Windrush Curators

The Museum of Cambridge and our community partner Dr Carol Brown-Leonardi are looking for a group of Windrush Curators for a paid opportunity to share, learn, and curate an exhibition on the Windrush generation.  

The Windrush Curator opportunity is open to anyone aged 16 – 25 with a connection to the Windrush generation. Whether you have always loved museums or have never stepped foot in one, this opportunity invites you to come and take part in a series of workshops where you can share your stories, develop new skills, and contribute to a celebration of the Cambridgeshire Windrush generation.  

Part of being a Windrush Curator will be listening and reflecting on the oral histories of Cambridgeshire Windrush Elders to help shape an exhibition at the Museum of Cambridge. In these workshops, the group will explore the legacy of Windrush and come together to tell the story of Windrush in Cambridgeshire. You’ll be involved in deciding and designing the exhibition, deciding which objects to include, how they are written about, and input on what kinds of events we run to go alongside the exhibition.

Please read the full Windrush Curator opportunity information before applying which you can download below.

To apply for the opportunity, please fill out the form below and submit it to Beau Brannick, the Project Officer—Legacies of Windrush, at beau.brannick@museumofcambridge.org.uk.

The deadline to apply is Saturday, 30th November, at midnight.

Front of House Volunteers

Volunteers at the Museum of Cambridge are a vital part of the work that we do. If you are looking to learn or develop new skills, relax while speaking with people from around the world, or would like some experience volunteering in a museum then consider volunteering with us.

We are currently recruiting for Volunteers to join our Front of House Team. If you are interested in talking with visitors, passionate about Cambridge, or want to build up your customer service experience, then this role is the one for you. For more information about the role, what’s involved and what you get out of it, check out our role profile and submit and application.

If you have any questions about the role, please give us a call on 01223 355159, or send us an email volunteer@museumofcambridge.org.uk

Family Events Volunteer

Do you enjoy crafting?

Are you a chatty person, who loves meeting new people?

Looking for a way to do fun crafting activities for free this summer?

Now is your chance!

At the Museum of Cambridge, we are recruiting Family Events Volunteer’s to support our community events. This role will support the Museum team to set up and facilitate, craft activities aimed at children and their Carers as well as chatting and supporting people from ages 1-99 to do the same.

This is an ideal role for anyone looking to get experience in Family Events, access to training and experience in providing better access to shared heritage.

See the role specification below for full details and how to apply!

How to Apply: 

For more information about the role, what’s involved and what you get out of it, check out our role profile below  and submit an application by clicking the orange button on the left of our volunteer page.

If you have any questions about the role, please give us a call on 01223 355159 or send us an email alex.horn@museumofcambridge.org.uk


Other Opportunities

We will be recruiting volunteers into our collection team and tour guiding team later in the year, please check back again to formally apply. You may e-mail us on enquiries@museumofcambridge.org.uk to express an initial interest.

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