Discover the different ways you can volunteer at Castle Howard
The volunteers at Castle Howard play a vital role in preserving this extraordinary family home by engaging with the public and generating interest in local heritage. By joining the volunteer team, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, spend time in beautiful surroundings, experience behind-the-scenes tours and be part of a wonderful team of people.
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Find out more about our volunteer roles
Welcome our visitors and bring Castle Howard's history to life, whilst looking after the house and its contents.
What is a Room Guide?
Room guides have a vital role to play in the daily operations of Castle Howard. From inspiring visitors with the historical collections within the house and grounds to giving a warm welcome to visitors as they make their way around the house. Room guides will be positioned around the house experiencing each room and learning about the collections. Room guides also play an essential part in safeguarding the collections and artefacts.
What’s in it for you?
What’s involved?
This role will suit people who have an enthusiastic and friendly manner, enjoy meeting new people, enjoy operating as part of a team and who are keen to learn. Historical knowledge or in-depth knowledge of Castle Howard is NOT required for this role.
Care for Castle Howard's spectacular gardens and help them to thrive.
We are currently at capacity for Garden Assistants, but you're welcome to register your interest if a space opens up.
What is a garden assistant? Volunteering in the grounds as a Garden Assistant, every day is different. As a garden assistant you will join the team of gardeners in the walled garden ensuring it continues to look beautiful all year round. What’s in it for you?
Is this role for me?
This role will suit people who have an enthusiastic and friendly manner, enjoy being outdoors in all weathers, have an interest in gardening and planting, and wish to contribute you time to maintaining the beautiful walled garden.
We want your experience of volunteering to be as welcoming and enjoyable as possible, so we will:
You can contact us by email: volunteer@castlehoward.co.uk or by phone on 01653 648625. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Due to the high volume of enquiries this may take up to 10 working days.
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