{"id":330,"date":"2024-06-25T14:29:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:29:44","slug":"get-involved-volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/?page_id=330","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fordingbridge Museum puts local people in touch with their heritage and also provides a key tourist attraction that helps to sustain a vibrant and flourishing community. Would you like to be a part of it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The museum depends entirely on volunteers to keep open and we are currently looking for people to help us.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may be able to give some time to act as a steward and greet visitors.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may like to help with events and fundraising activities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers from the photographic team at Fordingbridge Museum\" class=\"wp-image-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/workroom-sq.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You might have interests and skills that could help us in our work behind the scenes managing the hundreds of documents, artefacts and photographs held in trust for the community.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Volunteers from Avon Valley Shed by relocated bar in Fordingbridge Museum\" class=\"wp-image-785\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.750007629627369;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/www.fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mensshed-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have IT skills you could help in digitising our records.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other organisations, such as the Avon Valley Shed, have offered invaluable help as well as individuals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s a great way of making new friends with similar interests and you can devote as little or as much time as you like.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you can spare some time contact 01425 655222                                                email info@fordingbridgemuseum.co.uk  and be a part of one of the most stimulating and fascinating attractions in the town<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fordingbridge Museum puts local people in touch with their heritage and also provides a key tourist attraction that helps to sustain a vibrant and flourishing community. 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