Organisation

Dunedin Gasworks Museum

Description

The Dunedin Gasworks Museum is part of the now closed Dunedin Gasworks which was New Zealand’s first and last gasworks, operating from 1863 until 1987. It is one of only three known preserved gasworks museums in the world. This is a significant local and world heritage site.

Main tasks involve:

• Meeting and greeting visitors

• Collecting admissions

• Introducing visitors to the Museum and its exhibits

• Showing small groups of visitors around the site, if required

• Optional tasks: cleaning and social media marketing

Perks:

• A good chance to gain some customer service experience

• Practise your public speaking in a low-stakes environment

• Witness our (sometimes) working Victorian steam engines

• Impress your pub quiz team with your newly acquired knowledge about industrial gas production through the ages

• Hang out in our heritage forge and live out your dreams as a Victorian blacksmith

• Learn how to use our Italian 1950s espresso machine and make your friends retro cappuccinos (optional)

• Free wi-fi

Requirements

Good communication / people skills. Having an appreciation of industrial heritage and money handling skills is a bonus.

Safety training, history, money handling, and others skills on a case by case basis.

Time commitment

You will need to commit to one Sunday afternoon per month for four hours, from 12pm - 4pm.
Ideally, we ask for a commitment of at least a year from volunteers.

How to apply

Apply via the Volunteer South website: https://volunteersouth.org.nz/roles/1227/visitor-host