Harrison West
Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
Sippy Downs,QLD
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Friendly, reliable, and approachable Bachelor of Arts graduate with majors in History and Sociology. Strong research, communication, customer service, and administrative capabilities developed through volunteer roles in libraries, museums, and archival environments. Enjoys helping people, learning new skills, and working within a team. Seeking a casual retail, reception, or customer service opportunity to build experience and contribute positively to an organisation.
Work History
Historical Digital Volunteer
- Transcribed and corrected significant historical documents.
Front Counter, Library and Administration Volunteer
1 Year 3 Months- Operated cash register and handled visitor payments
- Greeted guests and provided museum information
- Entered and updated data using Excel
- Asset registry with Monday.com
- Assisted with cataloguing and organising library items
Education Support Volunteer
1 Year 4 Months- Presented knowledge and assisted students during archaeological digs
- Assisting school kids in filling out worksheets on the museum’s artifacts
- Set up and packed away program equipment
Office Assistant - Florabunda Bushcare
1 Month- General Office duties, Data entry using Microsoft Office
- Customer service
Family History Volunteer
1 Year 2 Months- Conducted military and historical research
- Catalogued, scanned and organised books
- Wrote short biographies and book synopses
Customer Service Team Member
2 Years- Provided friendly service in a fast-paced environment
- Maintained a clean and safe workspace in line with OHS standards
- Handled cash and electronic transactions accurately and professionally
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History and Sociology
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Skills
IT Proficiency: Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
email communication
and basic Excel functions.
Research & Archiving: Information analysis
databases
cataloguing
archival processes
and record management.
Customer Service: Friendly
professional
and focused on delivering positive visitor experiences.
Teamwork & Reliability: Dependable
eager to learn
and able to work effectively with others.
Communication: Confident and clear communicator in interpersonal interactions and presentations
Organized and efficient: Attempts to be organised as possible while maintaining efficiency
Certification
National Volunteer police check, QLD volunteer WWC Check
Timeline
Office Assistant - Florabunda Bushcare
Petrie Creek Catchment Care Group Inc.
08.2026 - 09.2026Read More
Historical Digital Volunteer
QLD State Library
01.2026 Read More
Front Counter, Library and Administration Volunteer
Queensland Air Museum
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Education Support Volunteer
Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Family History Volunteer
Sunshine Coast Genealogy
05.2025 - 07.2026Read More
Customer Service Team Member
Subway
01.2011 - 01.2013Read More
Toolooa State High School
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
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University of the Sunshine Coast
Bachelor of Arts from History and Sociology
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Licenses
Open license and reliable vehicle