Seasonal Support Assistant

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Whether you're interested in Heritage, Tourism, Events or working with Children, this is a great way to build up some valuable (and CV-enhancing) experience with the largest voluntary conservation organisation in Europe.

We welcome large numbers of visitors into Petworth on 363 days a year, but there are certain times where we see those numbers skyrocket. We are committed to giving "Exceptional Service, every time, for everyone", but this gets trickier at these peak periods with increased demand on the property and the people who work and volunteer here. Seasonal Support Volunteers help provide that extra operational support at these times to help make sure that the memories visitors make at Petworth are always the best ones.

You will work closely with the Visitor Experience Team to help deliver onsite events and family-based activities. Each week is very different, so one week you could be crafting away ready for Christmas, the next you might be welcoming and engaging our younger visitors with an Easter Egg hunt. There are a wide variety of seasonal visitor activities that you can choose to support with, at times of the year that best suit you.

This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.

Expenses

As a volunteer you will not be paid. We will though ensure you don’t lose out financially through volunteering so will cover your agreed out-of-pocket expenses, such as travel between your home and where you volunteer.

Benefits

We're pleased to be able to offer benefits and discounts, on certain products and services, to volunteers who hold a Volunteer Card provided by National Trust Enterprises and our corporate partners. Volunteer cards are one of the ways we say a great big thank you to volunteers, and this card entitles you to various benefits such as free entry to National Trust Properties across the UK, and 20% off in National Trust shops and restaurants in England.