"...without a large army of men and women who are happy to work without a financial reward, a high proportion of ...museums would find it very difficult, if not impossible, to continue."

Kenneth Hudson
Former Chairman of the Museums Forum

Heritage Volunteers help to conserve our heritage both in Britain and in parts of Europe.

Conservation and preservation of our heritage are tremendous burdens on the limited resources of museums, National Trust properties, historic houses, libraries and gardens.

Volunteers help them in non-specialist but vital ways, by caring for collections, recording documents, guiding and stewarding.

Appropriate training is given to all Heritage Volunteers by professional conservators, curators and advisors.

LDFAS currently has Heritage Volunteers cleaning rare and valuable books at the Athenaeum and at Knowsley Hall. Other Volunteers are working with the Heritage Collections at Liverpool University's Victoria Gallery and Museum. Some Volunteers act as Guides for the VGM.

Knowsley Hall Library

Volunteer photographing zoological specimen for the database

Volunteers cleaning objects for display in the Victoria Gallery and Museum

At present there are no opportunities for new volunteers. As soon as a new project is undertaken members will be informed.