Come and be part of something special
We will put your time and skills to good use, preserving and promoting our wonderful site.
Looking for Group Volunteering?
Feel like getting out of the office and getting stuck into something different? Or are you looking for a way to get the kids outside? We welcome groups of adults and young people to help us out on site for a half day or full day.
It’s a great chance to break away from your normal routine and enjoy getting your hands dirty, making a difference and meeting and learning from Crossness’ long-standing volunteers.
If you are interested, please contact us via email or by phone on 020 8311 3711.
Get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you!
Available Positions
Trustee
We have a number of vacancies to join the Board of Trustees.
We are looking to recruit Trustees with particular experience in the following areas - fundraising, health and safety, and Heritage and Collections.
Suitable for all with the necessary experience and availability to attend bi-monthly Board Meetings
We are currently looking for Trustees to fulfil the following roles:
Fundraising
Health and Safety
Heritage and Collections
Treasurer Elect
Gardeners
If you are interested in gardening, come and help to develop and maintain the grounds at the Crossness Engines Trust. Work also includes the maintenance of our recently refurbished formal Victorian garden.
Suitable for...
GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY - USE AND BUILD YOUR SKILLS - ONSITE
Guide/ Front of House
We need people to assist us during the Monthly Sunday Open days. There are ten Open Days during the year. We need guides to show the visitors around the buildings, greeters, shop and catering staff. You would be expected to be at Crossness between 9 am and 5 pm.
APPLY NOWSteam Team
We are looking for people who have experience or are looking to be trained in maintaining and running Prince Consort and helping with the restoration of Victoria.
Suitable for...
Anyone who enjoys getting their hands dirty.
Railway Volunteer
Come and help with maintaining the Royal Arsenal Narrow Gauge [RANG] railway which transports visitors to the main site on Open Days and tours . There is a diverse range of work needed; assistance with track maintenance, rolling stock (diesel) maintenance and use of construction machinery including Dumper Truck, Forklift and JCB digger after appropriate training..
Suitable for
RAILWAY ENTHUSIAST AND ANYONE WISHING TO HELP - ONSITE
Restorer
We have a wide variety of restoration jobs available from restoring disassembled parts of beam engines and other artefacts to restoring ornamental stone and brickwork. Drop in and meet the team, we will have something for you.
Suitable for...
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Events Coordinator
To oversee all aspects of our event planning and management including the supervision of our events team.
Suitable for all with the necessary experience and availability to attend monthly Board Meetings
APPLY NOWElectrician
Required to undertake general electrical tasks and the installation, design and testing of equipment and systems.
Skills and qualifications: Current installation and PAT testing certificates.
A knowledge of industrial systems would be an advantage.
Suitable for...
GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY - USE AND BUILD YOUR SKILLS - ONSITE
