Tag Archives: volunteering

Clover seed drawer

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gary

So they’re replacing the ceiling at work, in the basement. The one that leaks whenever it rains. They’re starting next Wednesday with moving everything out of the way, putting up hoardings and scaffolding it all up. Both sides of the … Continue reading →

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Finding one’s niche

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Gary

Today at the Science Museum I started working on the art project. While I enjoyed the Location Update Project, it was, basically, just data entry. The first couple of vials of poison may be quite interesting but by the time … Continue reading →

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We’re havin’ a heatwave…not quite a tropical heatwave…

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Gary

Ok, it’s been a few days of wall to wall sunshine but after the foul February we had it feels like a heatwave. Also, having been on the Tube twice today, it REALLY feels like a heatwave. Great news at … Continue reading →

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Making Waves

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Gary

Four times a year, timed with the seasons, our council (Waverley) publishes and delivers a magazine to all residents. It’s called Making Waves and lets us all know what is going on and who to contact if we have any … Continue reading →

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Hold up

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Gary

This week is National Volunteers Week…apparently. To celebrate, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum (NHM) put on a bit of a do for us. I went tonight and had a great time. The do was in the new … Continue reading →

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Back to work

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Gary

What a great day! Though I’d quite forgotten what a real day at work was like. I am down in the basement in the documentation office. It’s bizarre but everything I discussed with Nick, my supervisor, was something I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Science is sexy

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Gary

So. Big day tomorrow. My induction into the volunteer ranks of the Science Museum! Pity Karen isn’t still at the V&A next door. Not that I know which days I’ll be ‘working’ yet. I guess all will become clearer tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Glassware

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Gary

A few weeks ago I applied to the Science Museum for a voluntary position. It’s an excellent way to get in on the ground floor for working in a museum and chances only turn up occasionally. I picked up the … Continue reading →

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