Room Guide

For Petworth House & Park

If only these walls could talk! That’s why our volunteer room guides make such a difference, connecting our visitors to the fascinating stories of our collection and family history.

By Getting involved you could:

Get to know Petworth by heart and learn its secrets
Use your people skills to welcome and inspire visitors from all over the world
Be part of a varied and enthusiastic team and make new friends
Spend time in fabulous rooms jam-packed with history and one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust

What's involved?

Providing a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors
Learning about Petworth House and Park, so that you can share all that’s special.
Helping visitors to discover more by telling stories and anecdotes relevant to the property, collection, history and spirit of place.
Helping to protect interiors and collections from damage during open hours
Following security procedures to prevent theft or damage
Being responsible for the evacuation of visitors in an emergency and playing a critical role on rotation as Fire Zone Warden

Skills

This role will suit you if you are..

Enthusiastic and friendly, enjoy meeting people, like operating as part of a team and are keen to learn. Petworth has a wide audience and there is something here for everyone, so the ability to recognise how and when to engage our visitors will be important
Interested in Petworth - you don't need to know the history of the universe, but as a Room Guide you'll share lots of stories to engage our visitors

About Petworth House & Park

A ‘house of art’ overflowing with paintings and sculpture, a glimpse of domestic life in the historic Servants’ Quarters and Pleasure Grounds full of wildflowers and parkland where deer roam wild; with room to breathe and views to inspire the soul there is no better place for you to volunteer your time.

Interests

Arts, Heritage and Entertainment

Activities

General Helping

Details

Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Yes - Health and Safety Policy
No - Is it fully accessible
Yes - Ongoing support
Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
We would welcome a conversation to see what adjustments we can make to facilitate your volunteering
Yes - Suitable for Under 18's
We do have young volunteering opportunities. Please enquire to find out more.
Yes - Training provided
Yes - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
The organisation has a volunteering charter.
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Written role description