Community volunteer Work, Jobs in Durham, Eng (with Salaries)

Explainer - Part Time
Science Museum Group —Shildon
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Experience working with children
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
HR & Volunteer Administrator
St Cuthbert's Hospice —Durham
- £25,055 - £25,645 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Human resources
- Hospice
Quick apply
5d
Residential Worker
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
3d
Community Development Worker
Age UK Gateshead —Gateshead
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Project management
- Travel
Quick apply
10d
Health Care and Education Assistant
Durham County Council —Durham
- £24,796 - £25,185 a year
- Temporary
- English
- School
- Annual leave
Volunteer Development Officer
Durham County Council —Durham
- £30,024 - £33,699 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Annual leave
12d
Sales Assistant
British Heart Foundation —Washington
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Community & Events Assistant
Teesside Hospice Care Foundation —Middlesbrough
- £12.82 an hour
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Hospice
- Free parking
- Employee discount
3d
Wellbeing (Activities) Co-ordinator
Middleton Hall Retirement Village —Darlington
- £13.44 an hour
- Part-time
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Retail Shop Floor Volunteer 1 (Newcastle Community)
Barnardo's —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Call to connect
- Communication skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Voluntary Work Experience - for 14-18 year olds only (Durham Superstore)
Barnardo's —Durham
- Organisational skills
Retail Voluntary Work Experience - for 14-18 year olds only (Newcastle Community)
Barnardo's —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Organisational skills
Retail Volunteer (Bishop Auckland, Abraham Park)
Barnardo's —Bishop Auckland
- Call to connect
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Futures in STEM Programme Officer
Durham University —Durham
- £31,236 - £37,694 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Team management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Community Champion Volunteer - County Durham
British Heart Foundation —Durham
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Leadership
Retail Volunteer 1 (Newcastle Community)
Barnardo's —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Call to connect
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Retail Voluntary Work Experience - for 14-18 year olds only (Shiremoor)
Barnardo's —Shiremoor
- Organisational skills
Witness Service Volunteer - Teesside Magistrates Court
Victim Support Witness Service —Middlesbrough
- £0.45 - £0.46 a year
- In-person
Quick apply
6d
Community Champion Volunteer - Tyne and Wear
British Heart Foundation —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Leadership
Recovery Coordinator / Group Worker
Waythrough —Durham
- £25,877.80 - £34,240.00 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Nursing
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
2d

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Explainer - Part Time

Science Museum Group -
Shildon

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Job details

Part-time
£13.45 an hour
10 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Customer service
Experience working with children
Experience of working with children and young people

Full job description

Salary

£13.45 per hour

Contractual hours

Basis

Part time

Based at

Locomotion

Job category/type

Contract - Part Time, Dept. - Informal Learning, Tenure - Permanent, Type - Employee

Date posted

13/08/2026

Job reference

SMG03593

Are you confident engaging with people of all ages and backgrounds? Do you enjoy creating welcoming, inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and help bring stories to life?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) exists to inspire future scientists, engineers and inventors. As the world's leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine with over five million visitors each year.

At Locomotion in Shildon, we tell the story of the railways and their impact on society. Through our collections, exhibitions and public programmes, we create engaging experiences that inspire curiosity, support learning and connect communities with their heritage.

To help us deliver these experiences, we are seeking an Explainer to join us on a permanent, part-time basis, working 20 hours per week.

About the role

As an Explainer, you will play an important role in creating memorable visitor experiences and helping people engage with our collections and exhibits. Working as part of our Public Programme team, you will facilitate activities, demonstrations and interactive experiences for a wide range of audiences, including families, school groups and community organisations.

You'll deliver hands-on STEM activities and Explainer-led sessions, adapting your communication style to suit different audiences and supporting visitors with a range of needs. Whether you're helping a young child explore a scientific concept, welcoming an educational group, or supporting a community event, you'll help ensure every visitor feels included and inspired.

Alongside visitor engagement, you'll support the development and delivery of new activities, work collaboratively with volunteers and operational teams, and contribute to outreach work in schools and communities beyond the museum.

The role is based at Locomotion, Shildon, working 20 hours per week across Monday to Thursday. Typical shifts will be 9:00am to 2:00pm, although some flexibility may occasionally be required to support programmed activities and events.

About you

Joining us, you'll be a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and creating positive experiences. You'll be comfortable engaging with visitors of all ages and helping them explore new ideas through enquiry, discussion and participation.

You'll bring excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and a commitment to providing great customer service. You'll be enthusiastic about learning, open to feedback and confident using your initiative while knowing when to seek support.

We're particularly interested in candidates who are passionate about creating welcoming and inclusive environments for diverse audiences. Experience of working with children, young people or individuals with special educational needs would be helpful but is not essential. An interest in science, technology, engineering, maths, local history or heritage would also be beneficial.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you’ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

Meaningful work. We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.
All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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