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Volunteer Programmes

08 June | 10:30 - 13:30

Event Address

National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 2

Volunteer Programmes


National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin 2

Volunteering in the museum sector is on the increase, with organisations relying more and more on the vital support provided by volunteers. This half-day seminar runs from 10:00-13:30 on Saturday 8 June 2013 and is held in association with the National Gallery of Ireland. It aims to provide museums with the tools to create strong relationships with their volunteers and delegates will hear best-practice examples from a wide range of speakers, including:

Sile Boylan: Visitor Services Officer, National Gallery of IrelandDr Dominique Bouchard: Curator of Education & Outreach, The Hunt MuseumDr Yvonne McKenna: Volunteer IrelandJustyna Chmielewska: Volunteer Coordinator, Chester Beatty LibrarySean Corcoran: Chairman, Old Drogheda SocietyKevin Murphy: Chief Officer, Voluntary Arts Ireland

Topics that will be addressed are:

  • Volunteer Policy, Procedures & Agreement Form
  • Recruitment and Training Volunteers
  • Retaining Volunteers
  • Issues that arise in the everyday work & the volunteering organisation
  • Identification of volunteer roles within your museum
  • Volunteer-led Museums
  • The Volunteering in Arts Organisations Toolkit

Please note there is a nominal fee of €5 for this seminar, payable through the event online booking page

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