Volunteering at Tullie House:Opportunities with a Difference

Susan ChildSusan ChildCommunity Outreach OfficerTullie House Museum & Art GalleryyCARLISLE

IntroductionIntroduction• Why do we need volunteers?Why do we need volunteers?• Developing the volunteer programme• The benefits of training• Training with a difference• Training with a difference• The training programme• Volunteer skills• Recognition• Recognition• The future training programme• Conclusion

Why do we need Volunteers?

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Developing the Volunteer p gProgramme

Induction training and support!Induction, training and support!

Training with a difference

• Training to support the outreach programme

• Training linked to projects andTraining linked to projects and programmesT i i t d l th l t• Training to develop the volunteers

• Training delivered by volunteersTraining delivered by volunteers

Training Programme• Training linked to projects/programmes:

Reminiscence Training– Reminiscence Training– Oral History Training– Archaeology Training– Art TrainingArt Training– Dementia Awareness Training

Safeguarding Adults Training– Safeguarding Adults Training– Enhanced Training

Reminiscence Training

Reminiscence TrainingReminiscence Training

Reminiscence practice on the WWII Rural projectReminiscence practice on the WWII Rural project

Delivering ReminiscenceDelivering Reminiscence

Helping to deliver a reminiscence p gsession to elderly groups

Oral History TrainingOral History Training

Oral History training

Oral History ProjectOral History Project

Recording oral historiesRecording oral histories

Archaeology Training

Archaeology Training

Art Training

Community Art Project

Community Art Project

Dementia Awareness Training

Dementia Awareness Training

Safeguarding Adults Training

Safeguarding Adults Training

Volunteer Skills

Enhanced TrainingEnhanced Training

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Enhanced Training

Recognition

RecognitionRecognition

Thank you!

Recognition

Benefits of TrainingBenefits of TrainingT i i id l t ith kill• Training provides volunteers with skills

• Training gives volunteers motivationg g• Training gives volunteers confidence

T i i i l t t• Training gives volunteers competences• Training is good for CVsa g s good o C s• Training develops museum programmes• Training at Tullie House is fun!

The Future Training ProgrammeThe Future Training ProgrammeTh f t f th t h• The future of the outreach programme at Tullie House is through training:Vocalising poetry, music and movement

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Conclusion

Confident and Competent!