Volunteer

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the developments at Houghton Hall Park, and we welcome all abilities and ages to join our Friends of Houghton Hall Park to make a difference in the local community whilst learning new skills, making friends and creating a more enjoyable space for park users.

We hope there is an opportunity below that is of interest to you, if you have any questions please get in touch by emailing info@houghtonhallpark.org and speaking to a member of the Houghton Hall Park team for more information.

Once a month, our team will lead a valuable conservation task at Houghton Hall Park on a Sunday between 9 am - midday. Tasks include hazel coppicing and using the branches cut to create a fort-building area for children to play and improve on, weeding in the wildflower meadows or carrying out the annual thorough litter pick.

Don't worry if you don't know anything about conservation! There will always be a team available to help, and all activities will be guided. The sessions are open to all ages (all under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult) and abilities, and we welcome all to join the team in making Houghton Hall Park a great place to visit.

If you would like to try a session, please get in touch for more details: info@houghtonhallpark.org

Please join our mid-week sessions and spend time developing our ever-changing Formal and Kitchen Gardens! Tasks may involve weeding, planting, growing vegetables, and generally maintaining the gardens for the community to enjoy, all whilst learning new skills and making friends with the Friends of Houghton Hall Park group of volunteers.

If you would like to try a session, please get in touch with our gardener, Sue, for more details: info@houghtonhallpark.org

With our busy event schedule running throughout the year, we are always looking for assistance to deliver our activities. This may involve handing out maps, marking attendance, checking on trail markers around the park or being a general helping hand at some of our larger events. If you are looking to gain some experience with events or have previous experience and would be interested in volunteering, we would love to meet you. Please email us at info@houghtonhallpark.org for more information.

Are you a keen photographer? Would you be interested in volunteering to photograph any of our events or joining our fixed-point photographers to document the changes in Houghton Hall Park? If so, please get in touch with us by emailing info@houghtonhallpark.org. We would love to hear from you!