Join the Team
Our day to day offerings and diverse programming would not be possible without our wonderful team of staff and volunteers.
If you are interested in joining us please keep an eye out for our posted vacancies below.
Weekend Front of House Supervisor
The Weekend Supervisor is responsible for the welfare of the building and the smooth running of its public offerings during the weekends.
The successful candidate will:
– Be responsible for the House over the weekends; the Weekend Supervisor is the only member of
paid staff on-site during these times
– Manage and train weekend volunteers
– Manage front of house including the smooth running of the Historical Experience ensuring an excellent level of customer service for all visitors
– Manage the gift shop/box office, accurately recording details on the booking system and overseeing basic financial procedures
– Lead guided tours of the building when required
– Sell merchandise, tickets, event tickets, and provide information about other offerings including venue hire, donations, and school visits -Be knowledgeable about the House and provide information to visitors; encouraging visitors to
leave feedback
– Adhere to and enforce House health, safety and security practices
Send a CV, cover letter, and any other supporting materials you wish to share to Megan King, Front of House Manager at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.
Application due date: 29th May @ 9am
Interview dates: 2nd and 3rd June
Volunteers
Our volunteer team is essential to the daily running of the House. By volunteering with us you can meet new people and learn what it’s like to work in a historic house. Our current volunteer vacancies are listed below:
Front-of-House Volunteer
As a front-of-house volunteer you are a vital aspect of our visitor welcome. You will provide a warm welcome to visitors, introduce our main offer the Historical Experience and follow-up with Q&A sessions, as well as process ticket bookings/sales.
Education Volunteer
Our education volunteers support our Education Manager with workshops for KS2 pupils on Tuesdays. This will involve engaging pupils with science demonstrations and interactive games.
UPDATE: January 2025: Applications wanted!
We are currently looking for more Education Volunteers to help support our School Visits and Family Days at Benjamin Franklin House. Please email education@benjaminfranklinhouse.org to apply or find out more about volunteering.
