Routledge Museum Volunteers: Good Practice Management - Heritage Care

Museum Volunteers is a practical handbook designed for museum professionals seeking to effectively manage and deploy volunteer interpreters within their institutions. Drawing on key examples of outstanding practice from the UK and North America, this resource provides unique insights into volunteerism within cultural settings. The book reviews research on the changing priorities of museums and examines volunteer programmes that have successfully delivered benefits to all participants. It describes and analyses the strengths of five exceptional volunteer programmes in Canada and the USA, reporting findings from five additional volunteer programmes and offering evidence-based guidance for implementing best practices. Published by Routledge as part of the Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management series, this handbook combines theoretical understanding with practical strategies, making it an essential reference for museum managers, volunteer coordinators, and cultural heritage professionals seeking to build sustainable and impactful volunteer programmes.