About this organisation We are a small civil aviation-themed Charity temporarily based at Saxon Nursery, Hankham. We are building a museum to show the history of civil aviation from the 1920’s to today.Our current projects are transforming the cockpit section…
About this organisation Founded in 1968, Uckfield Heritage is a charitable organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rich history and environment of Uckfield and the surrounding area in East Sussex. About this opportunity This role involves volunteering on Saturdays…
About this organisation The Sussex Trug Heritage Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the Sussex Trug industry, which is critically endangered. The centre aims to restart production of the Royal Sussex Traditional Trugs after a 18-month…
About this organisation The Sussex Trug Heritage Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the Sussex Trug industry, which is critically endangered. The centre aims to restart production of the Royal Sussex Traditional Trugs after a 18-month…
About this organisation The Sussex Trug Heritage Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the Sussex Trug industry, which is critically endangered. The centre aims to restart production of the Royal Sussex Traditional Trugs after a 18-month…
About the organisation As one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country, we boast one of the finest collections of vintage steam locomotives and carriages, many of which were preserved directly from service on British Railways. Our historic line commenced services…
About this organisation As one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country, we boast one of the finest collections of vintage steam locomotives and carriages, many of which were preserved directly from service on British Railways. Our historic line commenced services…
Join the Bluebell Railway Fundraising & Trust Support Team (Voluntary Role). The Bluebell Railway is one of the UK’s leading heritage railways, dedicated to preserving the past for future generations. A vital part of this work is fundraising – ensuring we have the resources to maintain, restore, and grow our railway. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our Funding Team and Bluebell Railway Trust support team. About the Role We are developing a new Funding Strategy, which will help us decide what to apply for, where, and when. To make this happen, we need people who can assist with: • Drafting and developing funding applications • Researching data and opportunities • Managing and monitoring grant applications In addition, the Bluebell Railway Trust carries out important day-to-day work, such as liaising with donors, handling legacies, and managing accounts. We are also looking for volunteers with skills in: • Administration • Bookkeeping What We’re Looking For We would love to hear from you if you have experience in any of the following: • Grant application writing • Business bid development or tendering • Project research and administration • General administration or bookkeeping
The Bluebell Railway operates a museum at their Sheffield Park Station which has interactive displays and locomotives on display known as SteamWorks! The main aim of SteamWorks! is to inform and entertain visitors, with more than 60,000 people visiting the attraction every year. We need volunteers to open SteamWorks! each morning and to start up the interactive display, check that everything is working, do basic maintenance and clean the interactive screens. The work requires no previous experience or knowledge of railways or museums and is flexible. The hours are 9.30 to 11am on whatever mornings you are available. You can attend as many or as few mornings as you wish. If you wish you can also join the Museum team for the remainder or part of the day. Steamworks! and the Museum are both are at Sheffield Park Station. You will be part of a team of volunteers who work for the Bluebell Railway Trust which is totally staffed by volunteers. You'll benefit from the camaraderie of a happy team, enjoy working in the heart of one of the world’s best preservation railways and get the satisfaction of being amongst many very happy and appreciative visitors. There are concessionary prices for most food and drinks purchased at the Bessemer Arms Restaurant on site. Full training will be given. There is no age limit for this role. Due to the location of Sheffield Park Station you will require your own transportation.
The Bluebell Railway Trust operates two museums at Sheffield Park Station. Both museums have more than 40,000 visitors a year. We are looking to form a team to support the Curator in running the museum. The team roles are hands-on, with duties very varied including repairs and maintenance, forming new displays, cleaning, training, recruitment, collection management to name a few. You will be either working on your own or as part of a small team. Due to Sheffield Park Station's location you will need to have your own transport. There is no age limit.