Loch Lomond Steam Ship Company, better known as Paddle Steamer Maid of the Loch is run entirely by volunteers. This exchange gave an opportunity to expand  thinking on what to offer and how to further support valued volunteers.

Learning Outcomes

• Share learning with Fairfield volunteers on how they operate their guided tours
• Explore topic featured at Fairfield to support Maid volunteers with co-curating maritime & industrial collections
• Collaborate around outcomes for the health and wellbeing of volunteers.

"Both community museums have a shared interest and history- the exchange was a great opportunity to share that. I served as an apprentice here, and other volunteers has parents and grandparents who were employed in shipbuilding at Fairfield."