What is an Evaluation Volunteer?
Our Evaluation Volunteers have an important role helping gather data that will impact the life
and sustainability of Beckford’s Tower and Museum.
We are looking for people with a friendly and flexible approach who will enjoy a varied and busy
role.
Volunteers will receive an induction and training and to enable you to undertake the
responsibilities of the role.
Through the new layered interpretation, the Tower and Beckford’s story will be identified and
explained with authenticity, integrity and sensitivity. We will require all our volunteers to
address the subjects of transatlantic slavery and sexuality with openness.
What’s in it for you?
• Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team
• Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends
• Gaining valuable experience in the heritage sector
• Taking part in a programme of social events
• Receive training, such as: interviewing skills, data collection and simple evaluation sills
• Opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Development Programme
• Receive free entry into Bath Preservation Trust museums after 6 months and have access
to the Tower library
What’s involved?
Interviewing visitors in the Tower and Museum
•
• Data collection
• Basic data analysis
• Providing information to visitors and answering enquires
• Having a flexible and positive attitude to learning new information and skills quickly
• Becoming familiar with and then following Bath Preservation Trust’s Health and Safety
Policy at all times
• Giving any other appropriate assistance in relation to the role as may be reasonably
requested
• Opportunity to be part of the ever-growing programming of events and activities at the
museum
This role will suit people who are interested in evaluation work within the heritage sector and
want to gain valuable skills.
Extra information
Your place
Beckford’s Tower and Museum
Time commitment
No regular commitment required, but we would hope that you
would enjoy it and want to do more than one event. For most
events we run a volunteer rota, with time slots of usually
around 2 to 3 hours, so that you do not need to commit to a
whole day, unless of course you want to!
Reporting to
Marie Brewer, Learning and Engagement Officer
Expenses
Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering
place will be paid, and other reasonable expenses agreed in
advance
How to apply
mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk or phone 01225 460705
Please send an email to our Learning and Engagement Officer
About Bath Preservation Trust
Bath Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 as a small pressure group, with the object of protecting the city’s
unique architectural heritage. Its first action was to fight plans to pull down parts of the picturesque Georgian city
of Bath, England, to make way for a new road. The road was never built. Since this victory, the Trust has saved
hundreds more listed buildings from demolition, and has successfully confronted many similar threats to the city.
Today the Trust has approximately 1,400 subscribing members from the UK and overseas supporting its work.
The Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of
Bath and its surroundings”. In a City with such a wealth of heritage there are inevitably difficult challenges to be
faced in reconciling the demands of a modern thriving City alongside the exceptional level of conservation care
demanded in a World Heritage Site. The 21st Century has brought with it the added pressures of encroachment to
the City’s green belt setting. The role and influence of the Trust is needed as much now as ever before.
The Trust is also a major provider in the tourist and domestic economy as it owns and runs museums and
educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, Beckford’s Tower and the
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, all of which have been restored by the Trust and provide a valuable resource for
the city’s residents and its visitors.
The Bath Preservation Trust is an independent charity, registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales,
and is a company limited by guarantee. It has a voluntary Chairman and board of Trustees. With prudent
management the Trust is financially self-sufficient and independent of any controlling agency; a unique position for
a heritage organization to hold within the UK.
Find out more: Contact us via the details available on our website or mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk
01225 460705
This is a voluntary role, so it isn't legally binding or a contract.
What is an Events Volunteer? Our Events Volunteers will involve supporting the running of events both at Beckford’s Tower and at other locations. We run a wide range of events from Heritage Open Days to art workshops. Overall you are helping us to ensure that anyone attending an event has a safe and enjoyable experience. We are looking for people with a friendly and flexible approach who will enjoy a varied and busy role, giving you a chance to share your enthusiasm for Beckford’s Tower with people of all ages. Volunteers will receive an induction and training to enable you to undertake the responsibilities of the role. Through the new layered interpretation, the Tower and Beckford’s story will be identified and explained with authenticity, integrity and sensitivity. We will require all our volunteers to address the subjects of transatlantic slavery and sexuality with openness. What’s in it for you? • Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team • Meeting new people, this is a very sociable volunteer role • Gaining valuable experience in the heritage sector • Attending some amazing events • Taking part in a programme of social events • Opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Development Programme • Receive free entry into Bath Preservation Trust museums after 6 months and have access to the Tower library What’s involved? • Welcoming people, signing people in, giving guidance about the event • Answering basic questions about Beckford’s Tower in an appropriate manner • Encouraging interaction at events by demonstrating enthusiasm for Beckford’s Tower • Helping with setting up and tidying down events. This may include some physical work, for example, putting up banners, moving tables and chairs, etc • Becoming familiar with and then following Bath Preservation Trust’s Health and Safety Policy at all times • Giving any other appropriate assistance in relation to the role as may be reasonably requested Extra information Your place Beckford’s Tower and Museum Time commitment No regular commitment required, but we would hope that you would enjoy it and want to do more than one event. For most events we run a volunteer rota, with time slots of usually around 2 to 3 hours, so that you do not need to commit to a whole day, unless of course you want to! Reporting to Marie Brewer, Learning and Engagement Officer Expenses Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering place will be paid, and other reasonable expenses agreed in advance How to apply mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk or phone 01225 460705. Please send an email to our Learning and Engagement Officer About Bath Preservation Trust Bath Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 as a small pressure group, with the object of protecting the city’s unique architectural heritage. Its first action was to fight plans to pull down parts of the picturesque Georgian city of Bath, England, to make way for a new road. The road was never built. Since this victory, the Trust has saved hundreds more listed buildings from demolition, and has successfully confronted many similar threats to the city. Today the Trust has approximately 1,400 subscribing members from the UK and overseas supporting its work. The Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of Bath and its surroundings”. In a City with such a wealth of heritage there are inevitably difficult challenges to be faced in reconciling the demands of a modern thriving City alongside the exceptional level of conservation care demanded in a World Heritage Site. The 21st Century has brought with it the added pressures of encroachment to the City’s green belt setting. The role and influence of the Trust is needed as much now as ever before. The Trust is also a major provider in the tourist and domestic economy as it owns and runs museums and educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, Beckford’s Tower and the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, all of which have been restored by the Trust and provide a valuable resource for the city’s residents and its visitors. The Bath Preservation Trust is an independent charity, registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales, and is a company limited by guarantee. It has a voluntary Chairman and board of Trustees, approximately ten permanent staff and 1,400 subscribing members. With prudent management the Trust is financially self-sufficient and independent of any controlling agency; a unique position for a heritage organization to hold within the UK. Find out more: Contact us via the details available on our website or mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk 01225 460705. This is a voluntary role, so it isn't legally binding or a contract.
What is a Gardening and Landscape Volunteer?
Our Gardening and Landscape Volunteers will assist with practical conservation activities to
conserve and restore the paddocks and to increase biodiversity of its green spaces. The activities
will vary depending on the season; examples include management of wildflower meadows, scrub
clearance and footpath maintenance.
We are looking for people with a friendly and flexible approach who will enjoy a varied and busy
role.
Volunteers will receive an induction and training to enable you to undertake the responsibilities
of the role. Through the new layered interpretation, the Tower and Beckford’s story will be
identified and explained with authenticity, integrity and sensitivity. We will require all our
volunteers to address the subjects of transatlantic slavery and sexuality with openness.
What’s in it for you?
• Becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team
• Meeting new people, this is a very sociable volunteer role
• Be outside
• Learn new skills and participate in conservation work, like dry stone walling
• Taking part in a programme of social events
• Opportunity to be trained on giving ‘Landscape Tours’ (only if you feel comfortable)
• Opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Development Programme
• Receive free entry into Bath Preservation Trust museums after 6 months and have access
to the Tower library
What’s involved?
• Scrub clearance
• Grass cutting and raking
• Seed gathering, propagation and plug planting
• Hedge laying and coppicing
• Tree and shrub care
• Habitat management and species identification
• Foot path maintenance
• Litter picking
• Becoming familiar with and then following Bath Preservation Trust’s Health and Safety
Policy at all times
• Giving any other appropriate assistance in relation to the role as may be reasonably
requested
Extra information
Your place
Beckford’s Tower and Museum
Time commitment
Minimum one shift per month and minimum 3 months
commitment
Reporting to
Marie Brewer, Learning and Engagement Officer
Expenses
Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering
place will be paid, and other reasonable expenses agreed in
advance
How to apply
mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk or phone 01225 460705.
Please send an email to our Learning and Engagement Officer
About Bath Preservation Trust
Bath Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 as a small pressure group, with the object of protecting the city’s
unique architectural heritage. Its first action was to fight plans to pull down parts of the picturesque Georgian city
of Bath, England, to make way for a new road. The road was never built. Since this victory, the Trust has saved
hundreds more listed buildings from demolition, and has successfully confronted many similar threats to the city.
Today the Trust has approximately 1,400 subscribing members from the UK and overseas supporting its work.
The Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of
Bath and its surroundings”. In a City with such a wealth of heritage there are inevitably difficult challenges to be
faced in reconciling the demands of a modern thriving City alongside the exceptional level of conservation care
demanded in a World Heritage Site. The 21st Century has brought with it the added pressures of encroachment to
the City’s green belt setting. The role and influence of the Trust is needed as much now as ever before.
The Trust is also a major provider in the tourist and domestic economy as it owns and runs museums and
educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, Beckford’s Tower and the
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, all of which have been restored by the Trust and provide a valuable resource for
the city’s residents and its visitors.
The Bath Preservation Trust is an independent charity, registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales,
and is a company limited by guarantee. It has a voluntary Chairman and board of Trustees, approximately ten
permanent staff and 1,400 subscribing members. With prudent management the Trust is financially self-sufficient
and independent of any controlling agency; a unique position for a heritage organization to hold within the UK.
Find out more: Contact us via the details available on our website or mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk
01225 460705.
This is a voluntary role, so it isn't legally binding or a contract.
What is a Museum Volunteer?
Our Museum Volunteers have an important role helping people of all ages explore Beckford’s Tower
and Museum and the collections.
We are looking for people with a friendly and flexible approach who will enjoy a varied and busy
role, giving you a chance to share your enthusiasm for Beckford’s Tower with people of all ages.
Volunteers will receive an induction and training to enable you to undertake the responsibilities of
the role. Through the new layered interpretation, the Tower and Beckford’s story will be identified
and explained with authenticity, integrity and sensitivity. We will require all our volunteers to
address the subjects of transatlantic slavery and sexuality with openness.
We are looking for people with experience of working with the public in a customer facing role with
great customer service skills. Experience of working in museums would be useful but is not essential
as full training will be given.
What’s in it for you?
• Becoming part of a team of sociable, friendly and enthusiastic people of mixed ages and
experience
• Meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends
• Gaining valuable experience in the heritage sector
• Taking part in a programme of social events
• Opportunity to conduct new research for the interpretive scheme and to help create the content
for the suite of tours and talks (only if you feel comfortable)
• Opportunity to be trained on giving ‘Lightning Talks’ ‘Lantern Tours’ and ‘Object Handling
Sessions’ (only if you feel comfortable)
• Receive training, such as: Anti-racism and Diversity Training, Customer Service, and Collections
Care
• Opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Development Programme
• Receive free entry into Bath Preservation Trust museums after 6 months and have access to the
Tower library
What’s involved?
• Providing lightning talks to visitors
• Giving Lantern Tours to visitors
• Deliver object handling sessions
• Support specialist interest tours as required
• Providing information to visitors and answering enquires
• Occasionally answering enquires about burials and family history research at Lansdown
Cemetery
• Having a flexible and positive attitude to learning new information and skills quickly
• Becoming familiar with and signing the BPT Safeguarding policy and being willing to have a
Disclosure and Barring Services check if a particular level of volunteering involvement
requires it
• Becoming familiar with and then following Bath Preservation Trust’s Health and Safety Policy
at all times
• Giving any other appropriate assistance in relation to the role as may be reasonably
requested
• Opportunity to be part of the ever-growing programming of events and activities at the
museum
This role will suit people who are interested in the history of architecture and / or the life and work of
William Beckford, as well as those who have an interest in decorative art and furniture.
Extra information
Your place
Beckford’s Tower and Museum
Time commitment
Minimum one shift per month and minimum 3 months commitment
Reporting to
Marie Brewer, Learning and Engagement Officer
Expenses
Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering place will
be paid, and other reasonable expenses agreed in advance
How to apply
Please send an email to our Learning and Engagement
Officermbrewer@bptrust.org.uk or phone 01225 460705
About Bath Preservation Trust
Bath Preservation Trust was founded in 1934 as a small pressure group, with the object of protecting the city’s
unique architectural heritage. Its first action was to fight plans to pull down parts of the picturesque Georgian city
of Bath, England, to make way for a new road. The road was never built. Since this victory, the Trust has saved
hundreds more listed buildings from demolition, and has successfully confronted many similar threats to the city.
Today the Trust has approximately 1,400 subscribing members from the UK and overseas supporting its work.
The Trust exists “to preserve for the benefit of the public the historic character and amenities of the City of
Bath and its surroundings”. In a City with such a wealth of heritage there are inevitably difficult challenges to be
faced in reconciling the demands of a modern thriving City alongside the exceptional level of conservation care
demanded in a World Heritage Site. The 21st Century has brought with it the added pressures of encroachment to
the City’s green belt setting. The role and influence of the Trust is needed as much now as ever before.
The Trust is also a major provider in the tourist and domestic economy as it owns and runs museums and
educational activities at No. 1 Royal Crescent, The Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, Beckford’s Tower and the
Herschel Museum of Astronomy, all of which have been restored by the Trust and provide a valuable resource for
the city’s residents and its visitors.
The Bath Preservation Trust is an independent charity, registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales,
and is a company limited by guarantee. It has a voluntary Chairman and board of Trustees. With prudent
management the Trust is financially self-sufficient and independent of any controlling agency; a unique position for
a heritage organization to hold within the UK.
Find out more: Contact us via the details available on our website or mbrewer@bptrust.org.uk
01225 460705
This is a voluntary role, so it isn't legally binding or a contract.