At a Glance
- Tasks: Help preserve history by archiving and displaying artefacts, and engaging with the community.
- Company: Join a dedicated team at the Portishead Police Headquarters.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and contribute to your local heritage.
- Other info: Flexible volunteering hours with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference by sharing the rich history of policing with others.
- Qualifications: Computer literacy and a passion for history are essential.
- History & Heritage Volunteer – Portishead
- Role type: Volunteer
Responsibilities
- Assist with the storage, cleaning and labelling of items in the archive, including uniforms, photographs, documents and equipment.
- Arrange and rotate displays of uniforms and artefacts in the force museum, including signage and information sheets.
- Engage positively with internal and external stakeholders by delivering talks or presentations on the force’s History and Heritage.
- Maintain the History and Heritage electronic archive: add new entries, perform regular backups, improve data quality, and share archive content as appropriate.
- Scan and transcribe hard‑copy documents for future preservation.
- Monitor the group mailbox and respond to enquiries in a professional manner.
- Arrange collection of donations using the ASC resource.
- Attend and contribute to meetings of the H&H Group electronically or in person.
- Required skills and experience
- Computer literacy, including familiarity with Outlook (training will be provided).
- Ability to collate and present information to diverse audiences.
- Passion for preserving and sharing the history of policing.
All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy, must undertake and maintain safeguarding training, and are required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) every three years.
Interviews will be held w/c 27th July.
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We think you need these skills to ace History & Heritage Volunteer: Archiving, Displays & Talks in Portishead
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving Skills
Case Management
File Building
Compliance with Legislative Standards
