Easter Experience Volunteer (Programming)

Easter is our busiest time of year and we are expecting around 10,000 trail visitors in 4 weeks. No need to be bouncing like a bunny, we can leave that to the visitors!

By getting involved, you could… 

• Gain experience and learn new skills to enhance your CV

·      Gain experience of public programming in a historic environment

·      Get to know Wimpole and our visitors

·      Be part of a varied and enthusiastic team and form new friendships

·      Make Easter egg-xtra special making a difference for our visitors

You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, for ever. 

What’s involved?

·      This is a short-term role for the duration of the Easter holidays – but you are welcome to stay longer if you want!

·     Creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for everyone who visits and giving them a reason to return

·      Making Easter happen! Handing out Trail Packs, Easter Eggs, and selling a small allocation of retail products.

·      Responding to the different needs of different visitors, including people with additional access needs

·      There will be plenty of support from experienced volunteers and staff

·      We strongly recommend committing to at least three shifts – and ideally more

·      Shift times are

o  10:00 – 13:30

o  13:00 – 16:30

o  or 10:00 – 16:30

·      Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities.

We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us.  So, volunteers will:

·      Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment, and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely

·      Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering

·      Have remote access to support, news, and rotas via our volunteer website

This role will suit you if you are …

·      Full of enthusiasm and enjoy engaging and inspiring visitors of all ages

• Someone who loves being around people – you’ll meet a lot each day!
• Interested in Wimpole and its unique character
• Available between 1^st April – 25^th April 2025
• Able to commit to at least three shifts and ideally more during this time period

All National Trust volunteers will be asked to 

• Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us

·     Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training

·     Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity