Volunteering at Waddesdon
Are you a people person with a positive attitude and some spare time? Consider joining our team of volunteers at Waddesdon!
Connect
Be active
Keep learning
Give back
Why Volunteer?
- Gain valuable experience and boost your career prospects
- Meet new people and become part of a welcoming community
- Enjoy Waddesdon’s stunning collection and grounds
- Share your enthusiasm and knowledge to our visitors
- Make a Difference: Help us create memorable experiences for our visitors.
Join our friendly team and bring joy to every visit at Waddesdon! As a volunteer, you’ll be the warm welcome that makes a day out special. Immerse yourself in the beauty of our landscape and the charm of our historic property. Interested in making a difference? Apply now and return the completed form to us.
Volunteering Opportunities
Stables Café volunteer
Are you a friendly, welcoming person? Can you help the Catering team greet visitors to the Stables Café? Based in a historic courtyard, near the woodland playground, the café receives many hungry visitors that need a warm welcome and delicious food. We are particularly looking for people who are available on weekends. If you’re interested, we would love to hear from you!
House Host volunteer
Love history and chatting with people? Our House Hosts bring the stories of Waddesdon Manor to life! They tell stories about the house, its history and collections and adapt these to suit different audiences. If you are interested, please let us know!
Visitor Insights volunteer
Love making people feel welcome? As a Visitor Insights Volunteer your role is to ensure our visitors feel welcome and know where they are going upon exiting the house and to encourage the completion of surveys. This role provides a friendly face for our visitors and chatting with them about their day.
Retail Volunteer
Our retail volunteers offer a vital service for all our visitors. They love helping people find just the thing they’re looking for from the variety of wonderful goods we sell in our shops. You can use your customer service skills and experience to aid our visitors to get the most out of their shopping experience. We are particularly looking for people who are available on weekends.
Grounds Host volunteer
Love the outdoors, greeting and chatting with people, then Grounds Hosting could be for you! This is a directional role, providing our visitors with information about Waddesdon and helping them get the best out of their day!
Seasonal Weekday Gardener Volunteer
Love gardening and spending time outdoors? Then this role might be right for you! We are looking for gardeners to support us through April to November. If you are interested, then please get in touch!
Events Volunteer
Get involved with Events throughout the year: Feb Half-term, Easter, May Half-Term, Chilli Fest, Halloween & Christmas! Ensure visitors get the most out of their experience. There’s always something amazing to be involved with at Waddesdon.
For more information contact: volunteer@waddesdon.org.uk
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