Apethorpe Palace Meet and Greet Volunteer
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This is your opportunity to provide warm and friendly welcome to pre-booked visitor and groups.
As a first point of contact, you will:
- Provide a brief orientation to the site including information about health and safety, tour times and parking.
- Provide welcome information to coach parties
- Communicate with group leaders and coach drivers, in regards to where groups should wait for the tour to start.
- Check pre-booked tickets.
Where & when
- Apethorpe Palace, Hunting Way, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, PE8 5DJ
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The role consists of 2 x 3 hour slots per day, the times of the slots being 9.30 to 12.30 and 12.30 to 15.30. The tours will be running form the 13th July until the 31st August, ideally we are looking for volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 1 slot per week for the duration of the tours.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for confident, effective communicators and team players, who have a positive attitude to working with visitors with aim of enhancing their experience. Volunteers in this role will be required to stand for long periods and spend time outside in all weathers.
You can find out more by downloading the role description.
Why volunteer with English Heritage?
Volunteering is your opportunity to play a part in protecting and presenting some of the greatest places in England. Your support is extremely valuable to us and we want to make sure you have an enjoyable and rewarding volunteering experience. Find out more reasons to volunteer with English Heritage.
Ready to take the next steps?
Complete our online form or you can download it and email it to us at volunteer.enquiries@english-heritage.org.uk.
If you’d like to post it, send it to us at: Volunteer Team, English Heritage, The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EH.