Are you passionate about people, pottery and history?
We are undertaking an exciting new project as part of rethinking the museum and stories held within it. Our Oral History Volunteers will play a key role in providing content for the newly renovated and reinvigorated museum.
About Leach Pottery
Since 1920, the Leach Pottery in St Ives has been a centre of creative exchange, learning and collaboration across cultures and between makers. Today, the Leach Pottery Studio, Museum and Gallery continue developing Bernard Leach's historic legacy, none of which would be possible without our volunteers. As a volunteer, you will be supporting National Lottery Heritage Funded programmes. 7
What you do as a volunteer:
Meet people and interview them, record the interviews
Support the interviewees with filling in paperwork (permissions etc.)
Listen back and write up a summary of the interviews with key timings
Optional - follow up on threads of research which present themselves in the interviews
(For volunteers with editing skills) Simple formatting and editing of interviews
What we offer you:
Meeting friendly people, learning new skills and techniques, making a difference
Free entry to the Museum for you and 1 guest
20% discount in our beautiful shop, 10% off selected workshops
Free access to a number of Cornwall based arts and heritage locations including National Trust properties (14 four hour shifts needed annually)
Training to ensure you feel confident in your role
Quarterly Volunteer meet ups and creative workshops
Skills you can bring:
A warm, friendly and approachable manner
Good communication skills
Experience of Oral History or listening / interviewing skills

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The Leach Pottery
Higher Stennack
St Ives
TR26 2HE
United Kingdom