Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering is for everyone. It's a great way to develop skills and give back to the community. Whether you are volunteering to keep busy, learn new skills or meet new people.
OxfordBusMuseum is a great place to be. Volunteers make a huge contribution to OxfordBusMuseum.
Give some of your time, knowledge or experience and you can gain so much in return.
Develop transferable skills at any age. It is important that our older volunteers pass on their knowledge to younger members.
Meet new people, make new friends.
You can help in many ways, from using practical skills to providing administrative support:
Vehicle restoration; Work on both our Buses and Morris Car collection. Helping to maintain our vehicles to keep them roadworthy
‘Front of house tasks;
Working behind the counter in our cafe/shop
Helping with School visits. Helping out at special events
Staffing our free heritage bus services, We need Drivers, conductors, and supervisors.
Preparing vehicles for Bus rides, and cleaning them after use.
Assisting with administration tasks
Displays, interpretation and presentation, Documenting and cataloguing our collections, Collection care and conservation work
Assisting with fundraising and sponsorship opportunities. keeping our IT systems up-to-date.
Helping to maintain our buildings, grounds
We look after our volunteers by offering subsidised lunch and unlimited cups of tea or coffee and biscuits, and we have very convenient public transport access., by bus S7 or GWR train. The Museum is 5 minutes walk from Hanborough Station.
How do I volunteer ?
Visit the Museum and speak to the person taking admissions who will pass you details on to our Volunteer Co-Ordinator. Alternatively, email groups@oxfordbusmuseum.org. which will put you in touch with Paul Statham who co-ordinates our volunteers.
When can I volunteer. ?
Now !!. When you can help us is up to you although our normal 'working days' are Sundays and Wednesdays.
You'll need to be a OxfordBusMuseum to volunteer at the Museum. If you're interested, please contact our Volunteer Co-Ordinator who will be happy to chat and show you around - send an email to: groups@oxfordbusmuseum.org.
How long for ?.
No fixed period, but it could be linked to the duration of an activity or volunteer role.
Who can volunteer. ?
Anyone !. Some volunteers are bus enthusiasts but it is not essential.
OxfordBusMuseum, contact us on email; groups@oxfordbusmuseum.org, or visit the Museum.