As a small charity, Hestercombe relies on volunteers to deliver a number of extremely valuable services, both directly to visitors and behind the scenes.
KIDS GO FREE THIS EASTER, Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April.
Applicable for children aged 15 and under.
From Monday 3rd February, the Stables Restaurant will be open only on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Gardens, House and gift shop are open daily as usual.
Whether through gardening, front of house or assisting in retail, there are a number of ways you can get involved!
By volunteering at Hestercombe you’ll be part of the Hestercombe team made up of volunteers from the local community, as well the Hestercombe staff.
The roles undertaken by volunteers here at Hestercombe are considered some of the most important across the organisation and allow us to offer the highest quality visitor experience. Without the support of volunteers we would not be able to deliver the wide range of events, high quality exhibitions and continued estate management that we currently provide.
Volunteers would need to commit to at least 3 hours a week. As a thank you for your help and hard work, Hestercombe offers volunteers free annual membership and the unique chance to be a part of this wonderful place.
Visitor Reception Assistant: Meet and greet Hestercombe visitors, answer phones and help with general site administration.
Invigilator: Help us to engage the public with our museum and art exhibitions and to keep the works safe.
Bookshop Assistant: Serve customers in the second-hand bookshop as well as help behind the scenes sorting, cleaning and pricing book donations.
Retail Assistant: Serve customers in the plant shop as well as tidying behind the scenes.
Events Assistant: Be part of our busy programme of events. Help run family-friendly activities for visitors to Hestercombe all year round.
Gardening Support: As part of the gardens team you will help to maintain the gardens alongside other volunteers – deadheading, weeding, pruning and more.
Maintenance Support: As part of the estates team you will help to maintain our buildings alongside other volunteers – DIY, decorating and more.
For all of the opportunities available, no experience is necessary – just an open mind and a willingness to learn!
To find out more and to express an interest in becoming a Hestercombe volunteer, contact Joanne Parker or call the Ticket Office on 01823 413923.
