Volunteering at King Edward Mine Inside and Outside All Year

You can help at King Edward Mine - whatever your interest

There is always something to be done as the mine is over 150 years old and comprises six Grade II* listed buildings along with the 22 acres estate.

We have a large number of volunteers at present, but we would be particularly interested if you would like to join us as one of our regular guides to interpret our story to visitors. One day per week is a typical commitment. Our guides come from a variety of backgrounds, and an interest in Cornish mining heritage is the best qualification.

We would also welcome help in our reception. This is one of the key roles for King Edward Mine as our staff are the public face of our museum and interact with our visitors who come from all over the world.

Restoring the Floatation Cell at King Edward Mine

There are a number of other areas where we would welcome extra help such as education, health and safety, administration including data management and curatorial. We have thousands of items to catalogue and conserve, and these can be fascinating to any historian.

We welcome younger people, so that skills can be passed on. We have many volunteers in their 20s, working alongside our experienced crew.

From this list you can see there are a wide variety of tasks that you could help with. Helping at the museum could look good on your CV.

There are often working parties for major refurbishment and repairs taking place on Wednesday and Sunday mornings. You could become involved as little or as much as you wish,

It is a regular commitment that is really needed. A sense of humour is more important than experience as you can learn on the job.

If you are interested please contact info@kingedwardmine.co.uk

If you would like to join us, please complete our volunteer form below

King Edward Mine Volunteer Form

Geoscience for the Future

Take a look at the King Edward Mine Youtube Channel by clicking the red arrow below.

There are instructional videos about the Cornish Tin Mill, and also about the ecology of the site and Cornwall Schools Mining Games.

King Edward Mine, Troon, Camborne. TR14 9HW, UK info@kingedwardmine.co.uk

Telephone 01209 614681 (during museum opening times)

Registered Charity Number 1149801