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Volunteering opportunities
Would you like to make a difference in your local community, learn new skills or take on a new challenge? Perhaps volunteering for Cogges could be a good choice for you. We have over 160 volunteers that support the running of Cogges and it's their enthusiasm and knowledge that helps to make Cogges such a wonderful place to visit.
If you would like to apply for any of our volunteering opportunities, please visit here https://bttr.im/udyek. Thank you.
Summer family events and activities
We're looking for friendly and reliable people to help with our summer family activities and events! From scavenger hunts and junk modelling, to the Harvest Fayre, we've got a jam packed schedule of events to keep families busy over the holidays. No experience necessary, just an enjoyment of being with children and a positive attitude. In return we'll give you free entry to Cogges for you and one other, 10% discount in the cafe and shop, and discounted tickets for some of our events. Plus the added bonus of spending time in our beautiful setting with a great team of people!
Apply: https://bttr.im/mfqk0
Calling all students! Are you looking for something to occupy your time over the holidays whilst gaining valuable work experience?
We're looking for students age 16+ to join our volunteer team over the summer. You'll get a real insight into how a heritage visitor attraction and farm runs, and learn new skills in various areas of the business including operations, visitor experience and events. In return for your hard work you'll get free entry to Cogges for you and one other, 10% discount in the cafe and shop, discounted tickets for some of our events, and a glowing reference for future employers!
Apply: https://bttr.im/zyqrx
Volunteers come from all around Oxfordshire and cover a wide range of ages and interests. People offer their time for many different reasons: learning new skills or passing on knowledge to keep traditions alive; gaining confidence and skills for work; feeling valuable and active, and ensuring future generations can continue to enjoy Cogges.
Time spent volunteering is very flexible, and fits around you. You would be joining a large, friendly team and can contribute to a range of areas or focus on one. Volunteers are offered discounts in the shop and cafe, events and workshops. There is an active social diary with get togethers and trips throughout the year.
Cogges is like one large family - the staff and other volunteers are friendly and helpful, doing this gives me a sense of being useful and giving something back to the community - Dot McGuiness
Find our more about some of our roles and how volunteering at Cogges has made a real difference.
If you can offer professional development to our staff, support or sponsor our events or would like to hold a team away day on the farm, please get in touch to see how we can work with your business.
On the 2 June 2022, the volunteers of Cogges Heritage Trust were awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Designed to recognise outstanding work by local volunteer groups to benefit their communities, and equivalent to an MBE, it is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK.
