Volunteer with The Gurkha Museum Trust

Volunteer and be part of something meaningful with The Gurkha Museum Trust. Join us in our mission to preserve, protect and promote 210 years of rich Gurkha history and culture.

We are looking for passionate volunteers who are eager to share in the legacy of military history and give back through our heritage charity.

As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to engage in various meaningful activities. You will play a vital role in delivering educational programs, supporting the front of the house, and assisting with collections and research. The roles can be interchangeable and flexible, or you can specialise to best suit your skillset and interests.

Whether you are available on week days, evenings, weekends, or just a few hours each month, we offer the flexibility to accommodate your dedication.

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about the British Army’s Gurkhas, their history and their culture, and are eager to make a meaningful impact.

There are three areas you could support:

Education: You will assist in delivering educational programs that will connect the stories and history of the Gurkhas to audiences of all ages – including youth groups, schools, community groups, and military units.

Gallery guide: Your role may involve responding to the diverse needs of visitors as a gallery guide or assisting in the Museum shop, ensuring a welcoming and informative experience for all Museum visitors.

Collection: Additionally, you may have the chance to assist with collections and research, helping to preserve artefacts and documents that tell the over 210-year-old story of the Gurkhas.

What are we looking for:

• Individuals eager to learn more about and promote Gurkha history and culture to diverse audiences of all ages.

• Can take on the vital mission of advocating diversity and inclusion within our audience, recognising that our veterans and the Nepali community are vital pillars of our community.

Roles Include

Outreach and Education

Assist in delivering engaging education programmes both onsite and offsite that connect the stories and history of the Gurkhas with audiences of all ages, including schools, youth groups, community organisations and military units.

To register your interest, please fill out the form below :

Front of House

Support the front of house team as a gallery guide and/or manning the Museum shop. These roles help to ensure a welcoming and informative experience for all Museum visitors.

To register your interest, please fill out the form below :

Collection

Assist with collections care and research, helping to preserve artefacts and documents that tell the Gurkhas’ 210-year history.

To register your interest, please fill out the form below :

Countdown to reopening of the public galleries

The countdown is on.  Our redeveloped public galleries are nearing completion, and we plan to reopen the ground and first floors to the public on 10 February 2027.  But this is not the end of our major programme of transformation, rather यो अन्त्य शुरुआत हो which translates to ‘this end is the beginning’.   

The reopening of the redeveloped galleries marks an important milestone in an even bigger ambition: to transform The Gurkha Museum Trust from a modest military museum into a must-visit attraction  and to be known as the global reference centre for Gurkha heritage.  The new galleries are the beginning of what comes next – a bold new chapter for The Gurkha Museum Trust and for the remarkable stories of Gurkha service, sacrifice and heritage that we preserve, protect and promote. 

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