Volunteering at Waddesdon
If you enjoy meeting new people, are positive and have some time to give, why not consider volunteering at Waddesdon?
Why volunteer?
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Learn new skills and kickstart your career
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Meet new people and become part of a supportive community
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Enjoy Waddesdon’s collection and grounds, and see behind the scenes
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Share your passion and enthusiasm
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Access exclusive events and training for volunteers
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Give back and help visitors enjoy their day out
We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly team! Why not register to come along to our Recruitment Day on 6th March to learn more about the roles we have available.
Our Volunteers add joy to any visit, welcoming visitors and making sure they have the best day at Waddesdon. By getting involved, you could spend time surrounded by a beautiful landscape and charming historic property.
We have opportunities to volunteer in the House, Grounds, the Stables Café and Learning teams!
During the Recruitment Day, you will have a chance to chat to us about what its like to volunteer at Waddesdon and for us to get to know a little bit more about you!
Volunteering Opportunities
Food to Go volunteer
We are looking for Food to Go volunteers to help support our dynamic and friendly Catering Team at the Stables at Waddesdon. You could find yourself helping to prepare the sandwiches, picnic baskets and children’s pack lunches that are so popular at Waddesdon. Based in the bustling Stables area, you will be a valuable part of the team that provides a high level of catering for our visitors
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. If you’re interested, we would love to hear from you!
House host
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!
Grounds host
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!
Learning volunteer
Love Learning? Then why not encourage the younger generations to get involved with new experiences and activities, when school groups visit. The Learning team get involved with many projects throughout the year and it would be great to welcome more volunteers to help them!
Please book a time slot here by end of the day, 19 February. Please also complete a registration form to either return to volunteer@waddesdon.org.uk or bring with you on the day.
For more information contact: volunteer@waddesdon.org.uk