The Heritage Volunteering Group (HVG) will be represented at the Museums + Heritage Show by Richard Gough, The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and vice chair of the HVG who will be giving a talk entitled Joined up: Effective networks for heritage volunteering.
Members of the team will also be on hand to answer questions face-to-face at the Ask the Expert zone including Matthew Hick, volunteer development manager, who below gives an idea of what to expect
What is your primary role in the sector
To help the heritage sector unlock the power of volunteering through collaboration and sharing best practice
Why is it important to you to be involved in the Museums + Heritage Show?
To raise the profile of volunteering in our sector
What are your goals of participating in this year’s Show?
To increase awareness of the value of volunteers in our sector and to raise the profile of HVG
What can visitors expect by visiting your stand?
Advice and guidance on the management of volunteers as well as how to get involved in with HVG
What do you think are some of the key challenges professionals are currently facing in this sector?
Budgetary restrictions, increased workload and the threat of closure seem almost ever present in our sector today. However, we believe that the strategic involvement of volunteers can help us to not only overcome these challenges but also to thrive.
What are you looking forward to most at this year’s Museums + Heritage Show?
Discussing volunteering with other passionate heritage professionals.
The Museums + Heritage Show is free to attend and you can pre-register here.
