Creating connections and sharing best practice since 2014

Our Mission

At the Heritage Volunteering Group our mission is to enable the heritage sector to realise the potential of volunteering to transform organisations, lives and communities.

Our Values

The ways we deliver our mission is set out in our values. These are what we hold dear and what guide our behaviour and actions. We are committed to operating in an open, professional and ethical manner. We champion diverse, equitable and inclusive practice, whilst fostering new ways of working. We are collaborative and believe in inspiring and empowering others by supporting our members, organisations and the sector to deliver greater impact through volunteering.

What we do

Through our monthly programme of events and inclusion forums, we help volunteer managers connect and share best practice.

At our Annual Conference we bring together leaders and practitioners from across the sector, providing a national platform for connectivity and sharing new ideas.

Through Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin we connect with thousands of you each day. Whilst our website provides a place for you to access helpful resources, connect with local networks and discover innovative volunteer projects.

Who are we for?

From the natural to the built environment, from volunteer led organisations to national museums, trusts and groups, if you want us, then we want we you.

If you’re looking for a more specific answer, our definition of ‘Heritage’ reflects that of the Heritage Lottery Fund and includes:

  • Land and Natural Heritage Museums
  • Libraries and Archives
  • Buildings and Monuments
  • Cultures and Memories
  • Industrial, Maritime and Transport Community Heritage

 

Membership

There are three levels of membership within HVG: our Executive Board, our Advisory Group and our members.

Executive Board: There are seven positions responsible for leading the development of HVG.

Matthew Hick
Chair
Science Museum Group
For any media enquiries contact Matt:
matthew.hick@sciencemuseum.ac.uk

Vanessa Theed
Vice Chair
For regional network enquiries contact Vanessa:
Heritage Volunteering Group

Olivia Sharrard
Secretary
York Unlocked CIO
For all other enquiries contact Olivia:
Heritage Volunteering Group

 

Sarah Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
University of Buckingham
For finance enquiries contact Sarah:
Sarah.fitzpatrick@buckingham.ac.uk

Caterina Lacueva Bisquert

Membership Executive
V&A Museum

For membership enquiries please contact Caterina: c.bisquert@vam.ac.uk

 

 

 

Rhiannon Green
Events Executive
Zoological Society London
For programming enquiries contact Rhiannon:
Rhiannon.Green@zsl.org

Jenny Murphy
Communications Executive
Museum of the Home
For communication and marketing enquiries please contact Jenny:
JMurphy@museumofthehome.org.uk

Rob Jackson
Non-Portfolio Executive
Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd
rob@robjacksonconsulting.com

 

Tamsin Russell
Non-Portfolio Executive
Museums Association
Tamsinrealisingpotential@gmail.com

Advisory Group: Up to 15 representatives with responsibility for, or expertise in, volunteer management who support the development of HVG and meet not less that twice annually.

Alex McLeman
Bolton Library and Museum Services

Ali Thomas
Imperial War Museums

Amanda Hanton
Leicestershire County Council

Annie Bethell
English Heritage

Becky Benson
Shropshire Museums

Ben Marsh
Barnsley Museum Trust

Danielle Garcia
Imperial War Museums

Fiona Cariss
The Whitworth Art Gallery

Joy Todd
Oxford University Gardens, Libraries & Museums (GLAM)

Michele Armstrong
The Auckland Project

Pippa Vidal Davies
Culture Leicester

Ruth Farnan
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Sam Clift
London Transport Museum

William Tregaskes
National Lottery Heritage Fund

Members: Open to anyone who has an interest in the development of volunteering within the UK Heritage Sector. Members are sent information about events, minutes from the Advisory Group meetings and opportunities to join the Advisory Group as they arise.

More information about us can be found in our HVG Constitution or if you are interested in becoming a Member you can sign up at Better Impact.