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Pioneering Voices - volunteering summer project for young people

We are currently accepting applications for our summer programme aimed at young people aged 16-21. The project will take place on Tuesdays in August. If you want to learn about what a career in the arts and heritage industry would look like, and you live or study in Greater Manchester, this is the perfect project for you.

Pioneering Voices full project description

Pioneering Voices Expression of Interest form 

The deadline and criteria for this project have now been extended. To apply, please read the project description and send back a completed expression of interest form to [email protected] by end of Monday 13th July 2026.

Vacancies for Independent Trustees:

We have two vacancies to join our Board as independent Trustees: If you are interested in joining our charity's board on a voluntary basis please read the ad and complete the relevant forms and skills matrix. Trustees make important decisions about the way in which charities are run and help to ensure they can be sustained for public benefit.

We are looking for people with an understanding or experience of heritage offers and we are particularly keen to represent younger people from the North West Region and Rochdale in particular on our board. If you would like some advice or information on what being a Trustee involves, please get in contact via email.

Read this document carefully before you apply (application by 1st September 2026)

Recruiting new Trustees.docx  

If you would like to apply to be a Trustee - please download and complete these forms and send them to us using the email address in the document above only - 

Trustees_Eligibility_Form.docx

Trustee_Skills_Matrix.xlsx

Trustees_Diversity_Monitoring.docx

Trustees Declaration of Interests Form.docx

Events and activities volunteer

We are currently seeking volunteers to help with events and activities at our museum on Toad Lane, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.

If you are interested in this role, please read the full role description and complete the expression of interest form, which can be sent to [email protected].

Events and Activities Volunteer Role Description

Volunteer Expression of Interest Form

 

Published: 10th April, 2024

Updated: 7th July, 2026

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