VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING

Millmerran Museum Volunteer Agreement &

Statement of Values

 

The Millmerran & District Historical Society proudly manages the Millmerran Museum  and welcomes and appreciates the contribution of volunteers.

 

As a volunteer with the Society, you can expect:

 

• A welcoming, stimulating and creative museum environment in which to volunteer

• A full induction to the museum and Historical Society

• A safe environment

• The chance to gain new skills and use existing ones

• To be treated fairly and with respect

• Reimbursement of any reasonable out of pocket expenses

• Recognition and appreciation of your contribution

 

We hope you will:

 

• Enjoy your time at Millmerran Museum and carry out your role to the best of your ability

• Support the museum’s aims/vision

• Be committed, doing your best to come in as arranged and giving reasonable notice if you are unavailable

• Be flexible

• Keep us informed of any problems encountered during your time with us. We encourage you to ask questions if you are unsure of any tasks and to let us know if things are not as you expected.

 

We expect staff and volunteers to treat each other and museum visitors fairly and with respect regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, parental or marital status, disability, religion, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, or socio/economic background.

 

This agreement is a statement of values, not intended to be a legally binding contact or a contract of employment between us.

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There are always rewarding opportunities for volunteering at the Museum and Historical Society.  Anyone with an interest in our local town and its history with as little as an hour a month to spare please contact us.  Full training is given.

 

Some current and ongoing activities that volunteers might consider helping with:

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1. DONATIONS

 

We receive donations of all kinds that relate to local history.  After accepting the item, the process is: 

 

• Full details (eg donor, story, location in museum) are written up in the Acquisitions Book and a catalogue number is allocated.

• Details are then entered into an Excel spreadsheet.  

• The item’s number is attached to the item (either written directly on, or with a tag/string).

• Item is placed in appropriate location. 

 

2. CLEANING OF ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/JOURNALS

 

We have a number of old account journals which are being systematically cleaned ready for archiving.  The correct procedure for cleaning these fragile books would be given. 

 

3.  PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUMS

 

A number of historical photos that have been donated need to be indexed and placed in albums ready for viewing. 

 

4.  HISTORY OF TURALLIN

 

Historical photos and information relating to the history of Turallin needs to be sorted and catalogued.

 

5.  HISTORY FILES

 

All files relating to local districts, businesses, families need to be reviewed and tidied up. 

 

6.  OPENING MUSEUM FOR VISITORS

 

This is an ongoing all-year round activity with little notice given at times.  Duties:  open all buildings, meet and greet visitors, receive entry fee and enter in accounting book, passive supervision, receive $s for sales of books, close buildings.    

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7.  FUNCTIONS/CATERING

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Assist with set up of tables and chairs, urns, crockery, etc.  Bake cakes/slices, etc.  Help in kitchen.  

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8.  GENEALOGY RESEARCH

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When family history enquiries come in, we aim to collate as much information as we can for people.  This might include searching our files or researching eg on Trove. Suits those with an eye for detail and an inner detective chomping at the bit.  See Genealogy Link here

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9.  CURRENT PROJECT - GRAY'S GATE RABBIT HUT 

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The Gray's Gate Boundary Rider's Hut site is being prepared for opening to the public.  We need some muscle to help with cleaning up the site and moving a picnic table out there.  

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10.  CLEANING AND GARDENING

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VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

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Christine Turner was appointed Volunteer Co-ordinator in October 2024.  Christine, Peter Walpole and Grant Uebergang were appointed as a Volunteer Sub-Committee in October 2024 with the aim of producing formal Volunteer Policy and Procedure documents for the Historical Society. The following Role Descriptions are being developed and are an ongoing project:   

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