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December 18, 2023

Visitor Hospitality Volunteer

December 18, 2023/ Rochester Cathedral
Visitor Hospitality Volunteer

A new voluntary role enhancing the level of visitor experience and enjoyment by providing a warm, attentive and dignified welcome for all visitors in keeping with Rochester Cathedral’s long established Benedictine tradition.

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December 18, 2023/ Rochester Cathedral/
Volunteering
Recruiting
July 26, 2021

Learning Volunteers

July 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Learning Volunteers

Our learning volunteers help with the delivery of high quality school and group learning activities in the Cathedral.

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July 26, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 27, 2021

Company of Bell Ringers

May 27, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Company of Bell Ringers

A voluntary role ringing the Cathedral bells on a regular basis for Sunday service and for weddings, memorial services and other special occasions.

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May 27, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 21, 2021

Chorister Chaperones

May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Chorister Chaperones

We are looking for Volunteer Choir Chaperones to assist with the pastoral well-being of the Choristers and/or Children’s Choir at their rehearsals and services.

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May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
Volunteering
May 21, 2021

Voluntary Choir

May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Voluntary Choir

The Voluntary Choir consists of a pool of around 30 experienced adult singers who supplement the work of the Cathedral Choir by singing on various occasions throughout the year.

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May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 21, 2021

Liturgical Volunteers

May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Liturgical Volunteers

We have a number of volunteer roles supporting the liturgical activities of the Cathedral.

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May 21, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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May 12, 2021

Visitor Experience Volunteers

May 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Visitor Experience Volunteers

Visitor Experience Volunteers are the public face of the Cathedral. They work at our Welcome Desks greeting visitors and offering information.

Currently recruiting

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May 12, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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Recruiting
March 25, 2021

Guild of Embroiderers

March 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Guild of Embroiderers

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of Embroiderers who provide a very high standard of Ecclesiastical Embroidery and Needlework

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March 25, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
Volunteering
February 25, 2021

Brass cleaners

February 25, 2021/ Jacob Scott
Brass cleaners

We have a committed team of Brass Cleaners caring for memorial bells and plaques, rails at the High Altar and the magnificent Eagle Lectern. These all require special care using particular materials to clean them.

Recruiting now

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February 25, 2021/ Jacob Scott/
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February 19, 2021

Garden volunteers

February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Garden volunteers

A very small talented team of volunteers work alongside our Head Gardener maintaining the beautiful grounds of the Cathedral precinct.  We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with all our gardening tasks throughout the year.

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February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
Gardens, Volunteering
February 19, 2021

Event Hosts

February 19, 2021/ Jacob Scott
Event Hosts

Our team of Event Hosts provide a warm welcome to visitors to concerts and events in the Cathedral. Duties include directing audiences to their seats, helping to sell tickets and refreshments and assisting the team of vergers to handle emergency situations.

Recruiting now

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February 19, 2021/ Jacob Scott/
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Recruiting
February 19, 2021

Flower Arrangers

February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Flower Arrangers

Our creative team of flower arrangers provide fresh floral arrangements enhancing the beauty of the architecture of the Cathedral.

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February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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February 19, 2021

Library Volunteers

February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral
Library Volunteers

A warm attentive welcome is provided for visitors. The Library houses some of the Cathedral’s greatest treasures including medieval manuscripts and an excellent post-Reformation Bible. The team of volunteers also help catalogue, clean and conserve fragile books and work on projects to make our collections more accessible to the public.

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February 19, 2021/ Rochester Cathedral/
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September 19, 2018

Café in the Crypt Volunteers

September 19, 2018/ Rochester Cathedral
Café in the Crypt Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to assist in our popular Café in the Crypt. You’ll be assisting our Café team in welcoming visitors, serving food, cleaning and working on the till.

Recruiting now

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September 19, 2018/ Rochester Cathedral/
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Rochester Cathedral – a place of Christian worship since AD604. Located in the heart of Rochester on the banks of the River Medway in Kent.

 

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