Events Volunteer - Bradford Science Festival

Events Volunteers support the wide-ranging programme of events at the National Science and Media Museum, including Bradford Science Festival, Widescreen Weekend and Yorkshire Games Festival. Volunteers have the flexibility to choose events they are interested in volunteering at and have availability to support. 2025 is a big year for the museum and for the Bradford District as UK City of Culture; our flagship events will be bigger and bolder than ever. These events are usually held at the museum and occasionally at external venues.

The next opportunity to get involved is Bradford Science Festival, 25 October – 2 November 2025. Across 9 days, expect hands-on science activities for all ages to explore. This year's theme is all about the future of technology, fashion, climate, sound, and food. Don’t worry if you don’t have a science background; just bring your enthusiasm for helping our visitors make the most of their visit. We’ll provide a full briefing to help you understand what’s on and where.

This role gives volunteers the opportunity to make a difference as part of a lively programme of high-quality public events and activities. In this role, volunteers help the event run smoothly by assisting with activities and providing friendly customer service to all visitors. It also gives them the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests, meet colleagues across the museum, and gain valuable experience supporting public events.

In this role you will: • Assist staff with the smooth delivery of events and activities • Provide excellent customer service to all visitors, including a warm welcome and promoting what’s on and where • Support visitors waiting to take part in activities and help make sure queues are managed positively • Help with the set up and pack down of events and activities • Assist in visitor surveys and data-gathering

Skills

This role is perfect for people who: • Are friendly, approachable, and enjoy working as part of a team and chatting with people • Have the confidence to meet people from all walks of life • Are reliable and able to follow instructions

It would be good if you: • Have customer service experience • Are proactive and willing to take initiative where needed