Scott House Museum Collections Care Volunteer

WWT Consulting Ltd.; Poole Keynes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A wildlife conservation organization is seeking volunteers for the Collections Care role at Scott House Museum. This position involves caring for historic interiors and artworks, as well as supporting conservation efforts in a team dedicated to preserving heritage. Ideal candidates will have a passion for history and nature, and enjoy hands-on work. Volunteers will gain valuable conservation skills while enjoying a unique and historic setting with lakeside views.

Benefits

Free entry to all wetland centres

Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships

Access to webinars and practical information

Qualifications

• Interest in caring for historic objects and furnishings.
• Ability to support conservation cleaning and preventative care.
• Willingness to handle intriguing objects and monitor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Care for historic objects and furnishings to museum standards.
• Support conservation cleaning and preventative care.
• Monitor conditions and protect the collection.

Job description

Scott House Museum Collections Care Volunteer

Scott House Museum Collections Care Volunteer

About The Role

Step inside Scott House Museum, the home where Sir Peter Scott lived, worked and helped pioneer the world’s first live wildlife TV broadcasts. Overlooking Rushy Lake which is alive with wild birds, this unique museum captures a remarkable moment in conservation and broadcasting history.

We’re looking for volunteers to help care for the historic interiors, artworks and personal objects that make this house so special. If you love heritage, enjoy hands‑on work with fascinating collections and take pride in looking after special places, this role could be for you.

What you’ll do

Care for historic objects and furnishings to museum standards

Support conservation cleaning and preventative care

Monitor conditions and help protect the collection for the future

Handle intriguing objects with stories to tell

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. Please note this role is not suitable for Under 18s.

If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don't wish to apply online, please email [emailprotected] or leave a message at 01453 891 231 with your name and number.

Just to let you know, some of our roles are very popular. To help our teams and minimise disappointment for people kind enough to want to support us, we might take roles down before the closing date if we get a lot of applications. If you do miss a role, or are looking for something particular, you can sign up to opportunity alerts.

We will begin reviewing applications for this role in January as we are busy delivering seasonal events over the festive period.

About You

Why volunteer with us?

Help preserve the legacy of Sir Peter Scott and WWT

Develop specialist conservation and collections care skills

Volunteer in a historically important house with wonderful lakeside views

Be part of a friendly, passionate team of people who care about heritage and nature

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super‑powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground‑breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love volunteering at WWT

• Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by like‑minded wetland lovers
• Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife - talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake...
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
• Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life