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Help to look after the NHS Trust’s Museum Collection

by Your City and Metropolitan Hospitals Charity (SWB NHS Trust)

This is an opportunity to get involved with our large museum collection. Objects and documents have been collected at the historic City Road Hospital from its origins as Dudley Workhouse through to modern day. You could be involved in the vital work to preserve this amazing collection by helping to photograph, number, and pack each piece.
Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.

Organisation description

To enhance the experience of everyone using our hospitals and healthcare services. Our vision is to have improved life chances and better health outcomes in our communities and care systems.

Address

Spring Road Industrial Estate
Unit 8 Spring Road
B66 1PE Smethwick

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

No previous experience needed, and guidance and/or training will be given where required. If you have experience of photography, data entry, or handling precious objects these skills would be most welcome! But we are looking to involve anyone interested in the heritage of our Hospital and Healthcare.

Experience gained

Our volunteers will gain an understanding of medical history and the social history of the area. They will experience the requirements of a museum catalogue system and get hands-on experience with a fascinating ethnographic collection.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

No

Minimum age

16+

Age focus

  • Adults

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Daytime

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

If you would like to express an interest in this volunteering opportunity please complete the details below, including a contact email address or phone number, and click ‘Send’. The organisation will then get in touch with you directly

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