Volunteer with us
If you have a little spare time, and are looking for ways to fill it, why not take a look at our volunteer opportunities?
Volunteers play such an important role in our museum and we’re looking for new volunteers of different ages with a diverse range of interests and talents. Whether you’re retired, working part-time, or still in college or school, we’d love to talk to you! Most roles require a minimum commitment of half a day a week, and some roles can even be carried out from home. Training will be given and knowledge of military history is not necessary.
We are a friendly team, and are happy to be flexible and discuss any special requirements.
Nottingham Castle Gallery-Regimental Museum Ambassadors
Based at Nottingham Castle, welcoming visitors to the museum gallery.
If you would be interested in the role then please send in an expression of interest to the Castle, who can be contaced on the button below.
Research/ Archive Volunteers
To assist curatorial staff with the Museum’s Archive collection at Foresters House in Chilwell.
Work would include assisting with research enquiries from the public, digitisation of the Archive and research.
For more information please get in touch with us.
Finance Trustee
The Museum of The Mercian Regiment (Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Collection) is a small Regimental museum based in Nottingham with display galleries in Nottingham and Derby Cities. It employs one full time and one part time member of staff. The trust body consists of up to 14 trustees. The trust is in the process of becoming a CIO with a target date of December 2026.
The trust is seeking a new Finance Trustee, with prior experience in financial management and investment portfolios, to play a key role in overseeing the financial health of the museum, in line with best practice and in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements.
The Finance Trustee is involved in strategic financial planning, financial reporting to the Board, risk assessment and risk management and will be involved in areas such as investments, governance, reserves and staff remuneration.
Main Purpose:
To oversee museum finances and investments.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Trust to manage its finances and budget.
- Oversee financial legislative compliance in support of the Trust and in line with the Charity Commission rules.
- Actively manage the museum’s investment portfolio, including reporting on progress at each trustee meeting.
- Put in place arrangements to ensure salaries and museum expenses are paid in a timely manner.
- Principle link to the Museum’s Bookkeeping Service
- Support other trustees to deliver trust projects where required.
Number of meetings per annum/time commitment:
- Two Trustee Meetings per year in April/May and September/October and approximately 2-8 hours per month
- Additional Meetings by MS Teams may be called.
- Daytime or evening meetings: Daytime
If you are interested then contact us by using the Get in Touch form below!