Please note that on Thursday 10 October the museum will close earlier at 15:30

Volunteer at the museum

Volunteers are an integral part of our team. As a volunteer, you will contribute both to the development of museum activities as well as day-to-day operations, ensuring a warm welcome for all our visitors.

Work Experience

The Design Museum recognises that work experience is different from volunteering.

The museum is currently focusing on core activities and consequently regrets it does not have the capacity to organise work experience placements, neither for groups nor individuals.

Volunteering opportunities

The museum currently offers two volunteering roles to suit a wide range of adults (18yrs+) who enjoy working with the public and can be available on a regular basis.

Welcomers – create a welcoming atmosphere and advise and support visitors with excellent customer service

Pioneers – share stewardship of the Dame Sylvia Crowe garden and support the Growing Together project, exploring horticulture and design as catalysts for social change.

Please note that we're not currently recruiting volunteers.
New volunteering opportunities will be posted on this page, please check again in the future.

If you have any questions about volunteering at the museum that are not found in the FAQs document below, you can get in touch with a member of the People team by emailing PeopleTeam@designmuseum.org

Volunteering FAQs

Find the answers to your questions about volunteering at the museum and the different types of role.