We have a valuable and diverse team of volunteers.
Our volunteer opportunities include helping staff with events, tours, workshops and other activities.
Our volunteers bring added value to our visitor experience. For example, a volunteer with an interest in history is able to share their knowledge guiding our visitors around our historical site. On our information desk, volunteers chat to visitors about Somerset House, its history and our programme.
"It’s an absolute joy and I always look forward to my volunteer role with enthusiasm"
We give volunteers the support and training they need to support them in their role. Our Visitor Experience team coordinates and facilitates training with our volunteers on regular basis. You decide how much time you can give – some of our volunteers help us for a limited period, while others have been with us for years.
We hope that volunteers receive some of the following benefits:
In return, we ask for your commitment, reliability and an interest in exploring Somerset House.
Our policy is that volunteers at Somerset House never act as a substitute for paid employees and the Trust does not recruit volunteers to replace or displace them.
‘It’s a lovely building, built in historically interesting times, and nowadays is really buzzing with activity. I feel very lucky to be a part of it’
We are not currently accepting volunteer applications. Please check back here for future opportunities.
