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Volunteering at Charlecote Park

Conservation volunteers at work at Charlecote © Julie Griffith

Could you volunteer?

© Julie Griffith

Find out how to get in touch and join over 200 volunteers of all ages and interests who bring this place to life every day. Some of our volunteers share their experiences below - none of them had anticipated the wide range of opportunities they would be able to enjoy at Charlecote.

Costumed volunteer in Charlecote kitchen © Sharon Ball

A costumed volunteer in the Victorian kitchen

© Sharon Ball

'I honestly love every moment I spend here'

I just love coming into the kitchen in my cook's costume, I feel I have stepped back in time. I like to think that the Victorian cook here, Mrs Mary Horton, would be pleased with my attempts. Volunteering at Charlecote has enriched my life and enabled me to meet such an interesting cross-section of visitors.
Pat Atkins, kitchen volunteer

Felt-making workshop at Charlecote © Tim Harris

Finding out how to make felt at Charlecote's woolly workshop

© Tim Harris

'There's something to engage everyone'

I've been volunteering here for three years and had the opportunity to work with children on great activities from making felt and bath bombs to celebrating National Poetry Day with Jenny Heap, a fantastic poet and actor Tunji Kasim. I've met some great people and love being in such a beautiful place.
Ruth Longoni, learning volunteer

Volunteers help with cleaning in the brewhouse © Julie Griffiths

Miranda and Gemma, two young volunteers, help with cleaning the brewhouse

© Julie Griffiths

'I can fit in volunteering round the school day'

Volunteering at Charlecote has given me my confidence back after over ten years as a stay-at-home mum. I really feel I'm contributing something useful and the staff and other volunteers are all so welcoming. Our daughter Miranda loves joining me and helping the house team during school holidays too.
Mary Gleaves, office volunteer