{"id":1084,"date":"2023-08-09T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T14:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/avalon-archaeology\/?page_id=1084"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T07:55:55","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swheritage.org.uk\/avalon-archaeology\/get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you got a passion for history or archaeology? Would you like to help us engage visitors with our archaeological reconstructions and share a love of the past? Volunteer with us and get unique experiences in archaeology, engagement, events, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a look at our current opportunities to see what is available. If something catches your eye, please complete the application form<\/a><\/u> and send it to volunteering@swheritage.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently recruiting – read the role description<\/a><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n

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Join us during our public open days and help educate and inspire our visitors! Whether you want to chat with people, demonstrate a skill, or help run hands-on activities, this is one of our most rewarding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm and occasional sessions on Monday to Saturday by pre-arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living History Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Currently recruiting – read the role description<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n

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Are you interested in bringing history to life? Join us during our public open days and special events and help bring the archaeological reconstructions to life by wearing historically accurate costumes and using replica artefacts to recreate a character and activities from the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm and occasional sessions on Monday to Saturday by pre-arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands on Heritage Volunteer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No opportunities at present – join our mailing list<\/a><\/u> to be kept updated<\/p>\n\n\n

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Help us build the site and create our reproductions with this practical role focusing on developing new skills through one-off and long-term projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesdays 10.00 am – 4.00 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Experience or Student Placements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept volunteers under 18 years of age. For this reason, we are also unable to offer work experience or student placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruitment Process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

If any of these roles sound perfect for you, please complete the Volunteer Application Form<\/a> and send it to volunteering@swheritage.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll be in touch to discuss the type of work you would like to undertake and any factors that should be considered, then invite you to Avalon Archaeology for an informal meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide to join us we will contact the references on your application form. Once these have been received, you\u2019ll be given a Volunteer Agreement Form<\/a> <\/strong>to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re on board, we send you a Welcome Pack containing all our relevant policies<\/a> and information<\/a> about the site. We will then set up a training and induction programme to get you fully set up with SWHT before you can begin volunteering at the site. This means you\u2019ll have to do some training, either in-person at the site, and will be asked to do refresher courses annually. These cover topics like managing open fires, manual handling and working at height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CVs and formal qualifications are not required to volunteer but we will ask you to provide two people who can be contacted for a reference prior to you starting. We will only undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check if our risk assessment shows that you will work on specific projects that involve regulated activities with children or vulnerable adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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