Job Description

Gardening Volunteer | Ideally 5 hours per week by arrangement

National Museums Scotland is currently looking for volunteer gardeners at our National Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, outdoor and nature-loving individuals to join our volunteer gardening team.

About the role

As part of the re-interpretation of our historic site at East Fortune, we are re-creating allotments originally tended by RAF personnel. The volunteer gardening team are developing fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens at the Museum, reflecting the site as it was during the Second World War. This is a living exhibit that enhances our learning & engagement programmes, provides local produce for the cafe and enhances the visitor experience.


Please read the full Role Description on our recruitment portal for more information.

This role may suit you if you...

...are a gardening enthusiast


...like nature and the outdoors


...enjoy talking with people about gardening


...are friendly and approachable

When is it?

Volunteering hours are negotiable and can be adjusted to suit your availability. Ideally, we are hoping our successful volunteers would be able to provide us with one day (5 hours) each most weeks.

By getting involved you could...

...learn more about National Museums Scotland and our work


...develop valuable skills and experiences within the museum sector


...enjoy doing something you like whilst meeting new people.


Volunteering is a fantastic way for people to engage with our collections and for us to engage with our communities. If you think this is something you would enjoy and can lend some of your time to, we would love to hear from you.