Get Involved at Baysgarth House Museum

Barton on Humber’s Community, Heritage, Arts and Media Project (CHAMP) has been awarded a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The grant will enable CHAMP to facilitate Get Involved! , an exciting new volunteering project at Baysgarth House Museum. Working in partnership with North Lincolnshire Museums Service, Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire, Jobcentre Plus and John Leggott College this unique project will encourage local people to become involved in museum volunteering.

‘We are delighted to have received this grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund’ said Neil Turner (CHAMP Chair) ‘Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet new people and learn new skills. Through the Get Involved! Project we hope to encourage people to join our volunteering team and become more involved in their local heritage.

The Get Involved! Project offers volunteers the chance to participate in a variety of museum based activities from collections care and research to greeting and guiding visitors through the museum. The project also offers training and support to help volunteers develop skills in range of different areas.

‘This is a fantastic new volunteering opportunity for North Lincolnshire, said Jacky Birkett of Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire. The Volunteer Centre and vinvolved team look forward to supporting the project by referring potential volunteers of all age groups, and offering additional support and guidance on volunteering matters to the CHAMP team

The project also seeks to encourage younger volunteers looking for experience to help them further their careers.

John Leggott College Careers Adviser Allison Peters said: “We’re delighted to be working with Baysgarth House Museum. The project will provide a great opportunity for our students to gain experience in museum activities and receive training in all areas of volunteering.”

‘The great thing about Get Involved! is that anyone can participate, said Louise Walker Volunteer Coordinator for the project. ‘If you are looking to meet new people, learn new skills or improve your career prospects we would love to hear from you. We welcome anyone no matter what your interests, time commitments or level of experience. You just need to be enthusiastic and willing to learn’

For more information email contact Baysgarth House Museum on 01652 637568 or visit our website at www.champltd.org