Holiday Helper

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, craft loving volunteers to join our amazing Events team.

You will be helping out with the decoration and setup of Christmas at the Fort. From November, the Fort will be transformed into a festive wonderland, decked out with twinkly lights and bedecked trees, taking visitors on a magical journey of the North Pole.

You’ll help to create Christmas decorations, wrap presents, and adorn Christmas trees. You will be assisting with the set-up of the installation before its opening on the 29^th November.  

This is a brilliant opportunity for creative and crafty people who love all things Christmas, who want to join in on the festive fun and who want to help support the Royal Armouries.

DATES: Preparation for the installation will be starting in October. The week commencing 17^th November will be the start of the on-site setup, ahead of the opening on 29^th November.

TRAINING: 24^th September 11am – 1pm at the Fort Nelson site

Training is mandatory for all new volunteers. This is the only training session that we will be running, so please only accept the challenge if you are able to attend on 24^th September.

SHIFT TIMES: Flexible (weekdays only)

LOCATION: Royal Armouries Museum, Fort Nelson

This challenge requires a minimum of three full volunteering days commitment and attendance at the training session. 

What's involved?

You must be available for a two-hour volunteer and site induction (if you have not done one already) and at least three volunteering days over the duration of the preparation.

Christmas preparation

Helping the team to decorate the Fort for Christmas, preparing craft resources.

Why get involved?

• Help to prepare the Fort for Christmas
• Help us provide a magical festive experience for our visitor
• Meet the teams, make new friends and get to experience our work from a unique perspective.
• Learn new skills and knowledge that could be applied to a future career.

How to get involved?

Step 1) Accept the challenge.

Step 2) Attend the advertised induction day, meet the team, ask any questions and have a tour around the site.

Step 3) Have a great time with us and enjoy your volunteering experience!!

If you haven't volunteered on site with us before we will ask you to bring along some photo ID - such as a passport - and the contact details of one reference

We would recommend viewing the Volunteers' Handbook/Manual for further information, before accepting the challenge here:   

Volunteers must be 18 or older for this challenge