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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.
Can you help us bring some festive cheer to our Christmas events? Have you wanted to volunteer but haven't been able to commit to a regular role?
We're on the look out to recruit some temporary volunteers to support our Christmas Market and Christmas at Cogges events. Roles range from Christmas tree sellers and Santa's elves to car park marshals and helping with children's crafts.
This is a great opportunity for students (16+) to gain some work experience or for those who want to give something back to the community but can't commit to a regular role.
As a charity, we rely heavily on the income our events generate in order to keep our doors open and the animals fed. We can't run them without the manpower of volunteers, so please consider donating some time this Christmas.
To apply or find out more, please email volunteering@cogges.org.uk
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.
