Museum Welcome Volunteer

Our Welcome Volunteers are often the first point of contact visitors have with the Leach Pottery, playing a vital role in helping visitors to feel welcome, signposting events, exhibitions and activities across the pottery, daily. Please note, this role is currently closed as our museum is closed until 2027. If you are interested in joining out waiting list for this role or would like to discuss it further, there is a contact form at the bottom of this page.

What you do as a volunteer:

• Most importantly, give our visitors (big and small) a warm welcome, take payment for entry and issue a map of the museum

• Let visitors know what’s on that day / week

• Learning some of the unique heritage and sharing with interested visitors

• Shifts are half a day a week (though some prefer a whole day). Training will be ‘on the job’ with full support until you feel confident and ready.

Skills you can bring:

·        A warm, friendly and approachable manner

·        An interest in pottery, craftsmanship and our heritage

·        A positive and flexible approach

·        Good communication skills

What we offer you:

·        Meeting friendly people, learning new skills and techniques, making a difference

·        Free entry to the Museum for you and 1 guest

·        20% discount in our beautiful shop, 10% off selected workshops

·        Free access to a number of Cornwall based arts and heritage locations including National Trust properties (14 four hour shifts needed annually)

·        Training to ensure you feel confident in your role

·        Quarterly Volunteer creative workshops