Volunteers
All properties
Vacancy listed 19/05/2025
Application deadline 31/08/2025
Details
 Volunteers
At all properties
Variety of shifts and hours available
 
We are looking for a variety of volunteers at all of our heritage properties across Sussex particularly at Lewes Castle and Michelham Priory for a variety of shifts and hours to cover Tuesday-Sunday, Bank Holidays and Mondays during the school holidays. At Fishbourne Roman Palace, we are looking for volunteers to work a variety of shifts covering Monday-Sunday as the property is open daily. 
 
Roles include Visitor Welcome Volunteers, Maintenance Volunteers, Shop Volunteers and Daily Site Volunteers. Details of the tasks involved and skills required can be found in our role descriptions/ role specifications on our website.
 
In return our Volunteers will receive:
·       Training (where required)
·       Travel expenses paid for up to a maximum of £6 (per shift)
·       Free car parking at Michelham Priory and at Fishbourne Roman Palace
·       20% discount in our gift shops
 
To apply for any of these roles you can:
Complete an application form and send to HR@sussexpast.co.uk or visit our recruitment portal on Breathe HR here https://hr.breathehr.com/v/volunteers-41033 to upload your CV and a covering letter. The application form is available here.
Please make sure you tell us on your application which property you are interested in volunteering at and your availability during the week.
 
Closing date for this initial round of volunteer recruitment is end of August2025
Benefits

Training (where required)
Travel expenses paid for up to a maximum of £6 (per shift)
Free car parking at Michelham Priory and at Fishbourne Roman Palace
20% discount in our gift shops

Attached documents
Title File
SussexPast Volunteer Application Form volunteer_application_form_Sussex_Past.docx
Handyperson JD - Fishbourne Roman Palace 250614_Handy_Person_Volunteer_FRP.docx
Education Assistant Volunteer JD - Fishbourne Roman Palace 250619_Education_Assistant_Volunteer_FRP_.docx
Museum Host Volunteer JD - Fishbourne Roman Palace 250614_Museum_Host_Volunteer_FRP.docx
Gardener Volunteer JD - Fishbourne Roman Palace 250619_Gardener_Volunteer_FRP_.docx
Education Volunteer JD - Lewes Properties Lewes_Properties_-_Education_Volunteer_Brief_v1_LO_FINAL.docx
Maintenance Volunteer - JD - Lewes Properties Lewes_Properties_-_Maintenance_Volunteer_Brief_v2_LO_FINAL.docx
Visitor Experience Volunteer JD - Lewes Properties Lewes_Properties_-_Visitor_Experience_Volunteer_Brief_v1_LO_FINAL.docx
Visitor Welcome Volunteers JD - Michelham Priory Visitor_Welcome_Volunteers_-_role_profile_-_May_25.docx
Maintenance Volunteer - JD - Michelham Priory Maintenance_Volunteers_-_role_profiles_-_May_25.docx
Shop Volunteers JD - Michelham Priory Shop_Volunteers_-_role_profile_-_May_2025.docx