24 Lexby Road, Totton, Hampshire SO40 9HD
023 8086 9575
Please Note!
We are now open
Wednesday to Sunday
9:30am - 4pm.
Join Our Team
Volunteering Opportunities
We have a range of volunteering opportunities available including positions in the Mill, the Museum, the Cafe and in the support areas such as Events, Administration and Social Media.
The Eling Tide Mill Experience is looking for enthusiastic people to be part of our team of volunteers. Whatever your interest or skill level, we have a number of exciting and unique opportunities if you would like to give some time as a volunteer. We are particularly looking for support at weekends and unsociable hours.
Volunteer Events Support
In order to effectively market The Eling Tide Mill Experience, we will often attend events off site to promote our offer, sell flour and other products and offer some hands on activities. These may be large scale like New Forest Show or smaller local events.
This role is vital in ensuring that the Eling Tide Mill Experience is promoted in a positive way and that it encourages new visitors to the mill or generates flour sales. Often these are weekends so availability on Saturday and Sunday is a must.
Volunteer General Administrator
Administration plays a critical role in how the ETME operates. It is important that the front facing work is underpinned by effective operating administration practices and systems. Working closely with the ETME Manager confidentiality is a must.
Volunteer Collections Support
Ensuring our collections (archive and artifact) are appropriately managed and cared for is vital for our history’s survival. Using these items in displays to assist in telling our story requires care and attention to detail.
Volunteer Café Support
Our very popular and busy Mill Cafe offers a place to eat and drink for both customers visiting the Eling Tide Mill Experience and local customers. We are looking for people to offer support to Mill Cafe visitors with both customer facing and behind the scenes roles.
Volunteer Miller
As a Volunteer Miller you will be involved in operating the Tide Mill Machinery for milling and demonstration purposes.
Engaging with visitors to ensure they have a better understanding of how a Tide Mill works. Help produce flour for sale to the general public and other outlets.
Assist in general maintenance tasks both associated with day-to-day requirements of the safe running of the mill and where required more general maintenance.
For more details on each position please e mail info@elingtidemillexperience.co.uk stating which position/s you are interested in, thank you.
Application Form
To apply to any of the above roles, please use the application form below.
Please note volunteer applications will not be processed in school holiday periods and other busy times such as National Mills Weekend, Open days, etc. Please don't be concerned if you have not heard anything from us for a while.