Park Welcome Volunteer
Crystal Palace Park Trust
Walk designated routes around the park sharing advice and information with visitors
Join our team of Park Welcome Volunteers at Crystal Palace Park and help maintain the park's warm atmosphere. Volunteering in pairs, you’ll walk designated routes around the park sharing advice and information with visitors. You’ll communicate details about the park’s regeneration works, history, wildlife, and facilities and support us by monitoring our heritage points and reporting information to Park staff using a data collection sheet at the end of your shift.
Advice, Information & Support,Events & Stewarding
Building & Maintenance, Conservation, Evaluating & Reviewing, Managing People
You don’t need previous experience — just enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to be part of a team. We welcome people from all backgrounds. This role will suit you if : • You enjoy walking and spending time outdoors • You are comfortable talking with others and interacting with the public • You are happy volunteering in a pair • Knowledge and interest in local history, nature, or community would be an advantage, but full training will be provided
General volunteering training and onboarding Additional Park Welcome training which will cover how to share information with staff, safeguarding and helping visitors look after the park responsibly A walk around the park on designated Park Welcome routes with park management Ongoing guidance and support from the Volunteer Team Briefing before your session Point of contact and number Chance to gain new skills and meet new people Refreshments, tea, coffee and water Out of pocket expenses for travel up to a maximum of £16.60 (the cost of a zone 1 – 6 travelcard) Volunteer socials and celebrations You can request a reference as part of your volunteering after you've donated 30 hours 20% discount in our shop!
We encourage volunteers to take part in this role for at least 3 months to get the most out of the opportunity
SE19 2GA
Crystal Palace Park Visitor Centre Thicket Rd, SE20 8DS
The park is a short walk from Crystal Palace Station or Penge West Station, with Anerley and Penge East nearby. These stations are served by Southern and London Overground (Windrush Line) services. Bus routes serving the park and its surrounding area include 3, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432, 450
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