Volunteering
Volunteering
Meet like-minded people, gain new experience, learn new skills and support Norfolk's heritage.
Our current volunteering and work experience opportunities are listed on this page. If you’d like us to keep you up to date with new opportunities, email volunteer.museums@norfolk.gov.uk.
Strangers' Hall
Strangers' Hall Gardening Volunteer
Strangers’ Hall, a magnificent Tudor house with a delightful 17th century knot garden in Norwich city centre, has been home to many of the city’s leading citizens since the 14th Century. Volunteer Gardeners help us to keep the garden tidy and accessible to visitors, enabling them to enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful city centre garden. We are currently looking for people to join our wonderful team.
Find out more about becoming a Strangers' Hall Garden Volunteer.
Norwich Castle
Norwich Friends Tapestry
The tapestry and textile volunteers are part of the Royal Palace Reborn project and volunteer from home. Find out more about the Norwich Friends Tapestry project and how to get involved.
A level work experience at Norwich Castle
Work experience for 16-18 year olds at Norwich Castle is currently on hold. If you would like to join our waiting list, email volunteer.museums@norfolk.gov.uk.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Volunteer open day
June 15, 11am-2pm
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse invites you to a volunteer open day on Thursday 15 June, 11am-2pm. The open day is for anyone who is interested in volunteering at Gressenhall. Many of the volunteer teams will be present to demonstrate what they do on the day. It’s your chance to ask them questions and get a taster of what it's like to volunteer with us.
Find out more information and book your free place to the volunteer open day.
If you can't attend on the day, email us at gressenhall.museum@norfolk.gov.uk to request an information pack.
Learning Team Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to join our wonderful learning team at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse. You will be helping us deliver high quality, fun and educational sessions to children and young people of all ages and abilities.
Find out about becoming a Learning Team Volunteer.
Gressenhall community tree nursery
We are setting up a new community tree nursery at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse. We are looking for volunteers to help us with all stages of growing trees from collecting seeds to preparing the grown trees. Find out about becoming a Gressenhall community tree nursery volunteer.
Gressenhall gardening volunteer
This role is an opportunity to exercise those green fingers and get creative with ideas of how to nurture and improve the space. Find out about becoming a Gressenhall gardening volunteer.
Kick the Dust (ages 11 to 25)
Kick the Dust gives young people opportunities to get involved with museums and heritage. Find out more about Kick the Dust.
Year 10 Work Experience 2023
Applications for our Year 10 work experience offer in our Norwich Museums and Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse during July are now fully subscribed. If you want to be on our contact list for future opportunities, get in touch via email: volunteer.museums@norfolk.gov.uk.