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Volunteers: The Heart of Our Mission

Our volunteers’ passion and dedication are invaluable to us. They ensure a fantastic visitor experience while fostering a culture of inclusivity, creativity, learning, and fun. Every year, volunteers donate millions of hours to the heritage sector, making our nation’s history and culture accessible to all.

As the Loughborough Bellfoundry enters the next stage of its illustrious history, our team is hard at work developing a new programme of events and activities. We would be delighted to welcome you to our volunteering family.

A Place for Everyone

We believe in treating our volunteers as individuals, helping them find roles within our team that suit their unique skills and interests. With a variety of roles available, there is truly a place for everyone.

Potential Volunteer Roles:

Gift shop assistant | Gardener | Blogger | Tour Guides | Museum Collection Assistants

If you have a specific area of interest, such as museum collections or tour guiding, please include it in your application. For more information, feel free to contact us at info@belltrust.co.uk.

Benefits of Volunteering

Volunteering offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Increased health and happiness
  • Opportunities to gain new skills
  • The chance to make new friends

Whether you can contribute a few hours a month or make a larger time commitment, we likely have the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.

Volunteering Application form

Volunteer with us and support the ongoing legacy of this historic site. 

We aim to reply within 3 working days

Volunteering Form

Do you have any medical conditions or disabilities that we should know about? This will help us support your welfare and comfort needs while volunteering with us.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, do you have any unspent criminal convictions?

Are you entitled to volunteer within the UK? If you are from the UK, you are free to volunteer. The majority of European Union (EU) citizens are free to volunteer within the UK.

Your Signature In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK Data Protection Regulation, your details will be held securely and confidentially and will only be accessed for legitimate purposes and by authorised individuals within the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust.

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FAQs about volunteering

What is the age limit for volunteering?

We do not currently accept volunteers under the age of 16 for safeguarding reasons, unless by special arrangement. There is no upper age limit for volunteers! 

How long would I have to volunteer for?

This depends on your role. Tour Guides and Tour Assistants will be expected to be on site for around 2 hours to prepare for the tour and the tour itself. Front of house volunteers will be expected to dedicate a morning, an afternoon, or a full day in the Museum which is open from 10am-4pm. Other volunteers can dedicate whatever time they can! 

How much time will I be expected to give to volunteering?

If you volunteer at the Bellfoundry, we recommend that you support us at least once a month, if you can. The time you spend supporting us during this time is up to you.  

Do I need to be qualified?

No qualifications are required to volunteer with us!  

Do I need to wear a uniform/costume?

Our customer-facing volunteers are provided with t-shirts, sweatshirts, or fleeces as part of their uniform. All volunteers will be provided with a lanyard to identify themselves whilst on site.Â