Job Opportunites

The Friends of Highgate Cemetery are recruiting. We are looking for a Visitor and Volunteer Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support for visitors and volunteers. For further details and a full job description please click here. Please apply to the Cemetery with your CV and a covering letter, stating why you feel you are suitable for the role, what you feel you would bring to the Cemetery and details of your availability, to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Interviews will take place on Thursday 22 March 2012.

DOWNLOAD: JOB DESCRIPTION

Highgate Cemetery welcomes volunteers to help in a variety of positions at the Grade 1 listed historic site. Over 50 people are currently volunteering in a variety of roles and some of our volunteers have been with us for many years.

The main positions available currently are to help with admissions, assisting visitors and grave owner’s and then progressing to leading guided tours in the East and West sides of the Cemetery or to help with the work of managing the landscape.

Full training is given for all volunteering positions. While we do not necessarily expect volunteers to have prior experience a good command of spoken English is essential. For those positions which involve dealing with the public, volunteers will need good  interpersonal skills and a friendly and approachable manner.

To find out more we suggest in the first instance you visit the Cemetery and take a tour to get a feel of how the Cemetery works. This will also enable you to meet some of the a volunteer guides and informally ask them about their experiences

Application forms to be a volunteer may be downloaded here

When we have received your application form we will contact you to discuss your application and if appropriate, suggest you come for interview.

Ceridwen Roberts

Chair of the Visitors, Volunteers and Friends committee

DOWNLOAD: VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM