Volunteering

Julie Ebison
Volunteer Co-ordinator
volunteers@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
Tel: 01892 872742

Chiddingstone Castle is looking for your help as a volunteer, both as an individual and as a business. Click on the appropriate section below to find out more:

1. Individual Volunteering
2. Business Volunteering

1. Individual Volunteering

We have opportunities in various roles from Victorian Tea Ladies or Gentlemen, Gardeners, Shop Assistants, Stewards, Activity Assistants, Handyman/Woman, to Office Angels and more! www.do-it.org.uk have information on all our opportunities.

Volunteering is an excellent way to:

• Help others and make a positive contribution to the local community
• Have fun
• Make new friends
• Develop existing skills
• Learn new skills
• Gain work experience
• Update your CV
• Get an up-to-date reference
• Put spare time to good use
• Unemployed or wanting to return to work? Use volunteering as a stepping stone into paid employment.

The castle has an amazing collection of artefacts, a buzzing activity programme planned for 2010 and has a stunning Garden Development Project, which includes a Woodland Play Area and Nature Trail. We Need Your Help.

To find out more or to volunteer your services contact:

Julie Ebison
Volunteer Co-ordinator
volunteers@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
Tel: 01892 872742

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2. Business Volunteering

All organisations have an impact on the local community in which they operate. The skills and time of their employees are a valuable resource in making that impact positive and productive in the community. We welcome enquiries from any organisation that would like to help us develop Chiddingstone Castle. We can offer:

• Team Challenges/Action Days
• Team building events
• Individual staff who can mentor us with their specific skill’s
• Regular volunteering

We can plan and organise all these types of events in conjunction with the Edenbridge Volunteer Centre, www.do-it.org.uk who will make sure all the necessary planning issues are considered; (health and safety, insurance, risk assessments).

The benefits to an employer include:

• Raising their profile and reputation in the community
• Develop staff awareness skills and leadership potential
• Increasing staff motivation and morale
• Improving communications and understanding between staff

The castle has an amazing collection of artefacts, a buzzing activity programme planned for 2010 and has a stunning Garden Development Project, which includes a Woodland Play Area and Nature Trail. We Need Your Help.

To find out more or to volunteer your business services contact:

Julie Ebison
Volunteer Co-ordinator
volunteers@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
Tel: 01892 872742

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