Category: Volunteering

Audley End has a large Volunteer team who look after the House and Grounds. The team are a wonderfully diverse and friendly group who help to give a warm welcome to all visitors at Audley End.

We are looking for volunteers to become Explainers for visitors at Audley End House and Gardens. The role would include varying activities such as providing a warm welcome for all visitors, helping to tell the story of the house and collection, helping with family trails, helping to protect and preserve the collection and attending the relevant training courses and workshops to increase your knowledge of the site.  Full training on the role and health and safety will be provided as well as site and role induction with your dedicated Volunteer Manager.

Skills needed:

• A friendly, enthusiastic manner and an enjoyment of dealing with people from all walks of life
• Confidence in ability to communicate well with all age groups
• Keenness to learn more about English Heritage sites
• Confidence in being alone with members of the public

For further information:

Contact us on T: 01371 404525 E: volunteer@ucan.org.uk

The St. Clare Hospice Shop in Saffron Walden is one of the town’s best-kept secrets, offering an eclectic mix of clothing, homeware and some furniture

The shop is known locally for stocking unusual jewellery, watches and other trinkets, and is a treasure-trove of goodies, all sold in support of the hospice.

St Clare in Saffron Walden now need extra help in their busy shop. If you are able to volunteer either for a few hours or a day or two a week, please contact UCAN Volunteer Coordinator Susan Dennison on 01799 510525 for further details, or email volunteer@ucan.org.uk with details of your availability and we will be in touch.

Please contact UCAN in the first instance, as we are helping to fill these volunteer opportunities.

Thank you for your interest.