We are currently recruiting for volunteer Tour Guides and Cut Flower Arrangers to join our friendly House Team during the open season!
Cut Flower Arrangers
Godinton is looking for dedicated and passionate volunteer flower arrangers to help arrange the displays for the exhibition rooms.
The days for arranging are Tuesday and Friday mornings, with Tuesday reserved for refreshing and tidying the current displays. There are approximately 12 displays in the house and 10 smaller displays in the Tearoom.
In this role, you will:
- Work as part of a team to arrange the flowers at Godinton
- Bring the interiors to life through engaging displays
- Be wary of Godinton's conservation standards and undertake work in an historic environment
- Uphold Godinton's high standard of presentation through maintenance of the displays and a tidy working area
- Undertake mandatory training as needed
This role would suit someone who:
- Has some experience in arranging flowers
- Is attentive and has an eye for detail
- Is dedicated and able to support the team regularly
- Can work in a time-efficient manner
- Is enthusiastic about Godinton House and Gardens
By supporting us, you will:
- Gain further knowledge of flower arranging in an historic house
- Be part of a friendly team and meet like-minded volunteers
- Work on eye-catching displays
- Work with Godinton's house and garden teams
- Be immersed in the gorgeous rooms and landscape of the Godinton estate
Please contact the House and Collections team at house@godintonhouse.co.uk if this is of interest.
Tour Guides
Godinton House is a spectacular Jacobean mansion set in formal gardens and traditional parkland, to the west of Ashford in Kent. It is owned and managed by an independent charitable trust, established by the last private owner.
The house is open to the public for guided tours on Friday and Saturday afternoons, and together with the gardens, attracts up to 20,000 visitors per year, including guided group tours and school visits.
We are looking for passionate and dedicated people to help continue bringing Godinton's story to life for our visitors.
In this role, you will:
- Lead guided groups through the property
- Be responsible for the safe evacuation of the group in an emergency
- Support the conservation of Godinton by ensuring visitors engage with the collection safely
- Work as part of a team of staff and volunteers to deliver a great visitor experience
- Undertake any mandatory training as necessary
This role would suit someone who is:
- Passionate about history
- Ready to learn about Godinton and its inhabitants
- Confident in speaking to people and having great conversations
- Able to speak to people of all ages
- A good team player who supports other staff and volunteers
By supporting us, you will:
- Be part of a friendly team and meet like-minded volunteers
- Help visitors gain an understanding of Godinton's history
- Develop public speaking experience
- Be immersed in the gorgeous rooms and landscape of the Godinton estate
Shifts are generally 4-5 hours with a break.
Please contact the House and Collections team at house@godintonhouse.co.uk if this is of interest.