Volunteer Training Day - 26th April 2025
This event is in the past - please see our What's On pages for details of future events.
For New and Existing Volunteers
We are always keen to hear from people who are able to help with our busy Open Days. You don't need any specialist knowledge - this session will provide all the essential information that you need to know.
We are holding our next Volunteer Training Day from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 26th April 2025. This is suitable for new and existing volunteers, particularly those who would like to know more about helping on Open Days.
The goal of this session is to extend the volunteer's range of relevant knowledge and experience so that they are confident to move around the site freely and make a valuable contribution in areas of need on Open Days.
Programme
10.00 to 10.15
Welcome and open discussion - a flavour of what is to come - plus we hope to provide tea, coffee and cake throughout the morning!
10.15 to 11.00
Mill tour, concentrating on familiarisation with roles performed on Open Days, identifying one area for each volunteer that might be of particular interest to cover for part of the day.
11.00 to 12.00
A round robin tour incorporating three twenty minute introductions to important parts of the Mill grounds on Open Days:
- Meet and Greet; Auntie Wainwrights; a quick pointer to the Garden Sales Hut.
- Stable Gift Shop and Exhibition; Tea Room; till experience.
- Car Park; setting up and dismantling gazebos.
12.00 to 12.15
Tea, coffee, and a bit more cake!
12:15 to 1:00
Guidelines for Open Days:
- Fire Evacuation procedure, including the role of Fire Marshalls.
- Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Lone Working Policies.
- First Aiders
- Volunteering on Open Days: time slots; how to register your availability; lunch breaks and areas; access to Villa Verde for a break.
Reminder of pre-Open Day Work Days and Volunteer Welcome Days.
Where a list of dates can be found: on the board on site, and here on the website.
Thank you!
We look forward to seeing you soon.