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Volunteer Opportunity: Estates and Heritage and Estates Technician

Posted
2 June 2025
Category
Blog, Work with Us

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust have two volunteer opportunities in the Estates Department.

The Trust
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, RGHT’, is a charitable Trust set up in 2014. We care and manage several historical buildings and monuments as well as a museum and archive collection within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Many of those buildings and monuments are Listed, as well as around 4.6 hectors of grounds which is situated in a Conservation Area. The unique museum and archive collection is not only of local significance but national and international significance too and houses a great wealth of objects and archival material which tells the story of the royal borough, its peoples and places. Through its objectives – Learning – Access – Conservation, the Trusts aims to make its collections, building and monuments accessible and enjoyable to all as well as conserve these unique buildings and monuments and museum and archive collection for future generations.

What the roles involve –

As an Estates and Heritage Volunteer, you will assist in the conservation and environmental care of Charlton House. This role is suited to someone with a strong interest in preventive conservation, heritage science, or museum environments.

As a Volunteer Estates Technician, you will support the Estates team in the day-to-day care and maintenance of Charlton House and its grounds. This is a practical, hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working in historic environments and wants to contribute to heritage preservation.
The Estates Technician will be helping to support the Estates Officer in daily operations, helping the building run smoothly, and assist with general upkeep and maintenance, the Estates Technician will also help with Compliance and Health and safety checks on a monthly basis.

To apply for either of these volunteer roles, please fill out the volunteer interest form detailing your interest in the role to Bonnie Meagher at bonnie@rght.org.uk by 30th June 2025.

Click here to read more about the role Estates And Heritage Volunteer (PDF)

Click here to read more about the role Estates Technician (PDF)

 

Volunteer Interest Form (PDF)