Volunteer with us!

We currently have several volunteering opportunities within SJHC. See below for full details.

School Visit Facilitators

The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre is looking for volunteer facilitators for its School Visit Service. The service gives pupils and teachers first-hand experience of Jewish religious and cultural life and offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience a Scottish perspective of the Holocaust era. It also gives insights into the immigrant experiences of the Jewish community in Scotland. Full information on what is offered to schools is available here: https://sjhc.org.uk/school-visit/

Facilitators will work in pairs to welcome pupils during 2 hour sessions during school hours. No evening or weekend work will be required. School groups will have pre-booked their visit. Training is provided and all successful applicants will undergo a Disclosure Scotland check at no cost to themselves.

Skills and experience:

• Keenness to learn is the most desirable quality but a knowledge of Scottish Jewish History, Jewish religious practices and the history of the Holocaust period, would be advantageous.
• Experience in guiding would be welcome but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact in a pleasant and knowledgeable way with young people is essential.
• A working knowledge of basic IT skills is desirable.
• Reliability and good timekeeping essential.
• Ability to work well in a team and work with a variety of people.

To apply:

Email SJHC Manager Kerry Patterson on info@sjhc.org.uk to register your interest, with your contact details. Include some information about yourself, what experience you have and why you would like to volunteer for us.

Tour Guides

Join our team of volunteer guides to show visitors our beautiful historic Synagogue. As a guide, you will take groups around the building, including the prayer hall and displays about Jewish life in Scotland. Tours cover aspects of Jewish religious practice and way of life, and how the Jewish community have contributed to Scotland over the last 200 years.

Tours run twice weekly (once per week in winter months) and once per month on Sundays, with two guides per tour group. Tours are booked in advance, online, by visitors.

Skills and experience:

• Experience in guiding would be welcome but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Knowledge of Scottish Jewish History and Jewish religious practices would be advantageous.
• Good communication skills.
  
• Reliability and good timekeeping essential.
• Ability to work well in a team and work with a variety of people.

To apply:

Email SJHC Manager Kerry Patterson on info@sjhc.org.uk to register your interest, with your contact details. Include some information about yourself, what experience you have and why you would like to volunteer for us.

Fundraisers

SJHC are seeking volunteers to help in their fundraising team. Tasks include participating in planning different forms of fundraising projects and events, identifying possible funding sources and producing personalised letters to send to potential funders.

Some of the tasks can be performed at home, providing volunteers have access to the internet and a printer, while others will be carried out as part of a team from the Heritage Centre in Garnethill Synagogue Building, off Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow’s Centre.

Hours are flexible and although previous experience of fundraising would be beneficial, it is not required as training will be provided. An understanding of the use of Microsoft Word and Excel or an equivalent will be useful.

To apply:

Email SJHC Manager Kerry Patterson on info@sjhc.org.uk to register your interest, with your contact details. Include some information about yourself, what experience you have and why you would like to volunteer for us.