Volunteering
Life as we know it at Blackburn Cathedral simply wouldn’t be possible without the help of our team of dedicated volunteers and there is a place for you to join them on our team.
Blackburn Cathedral relies greatly upon the generous contribution made by volunteers who come from our regular congregations and from the wider community.
Blackburn Cathedral Volunteer Roadshow
Saturday 14th June, 1-3pm in the Crypt
To learn how you can contribute to the many aspects of Cathedral life, join us at our informal Volunteer Roadshow, where you’ll discover all that’s involved and how you can share your skills.
You’ll be able to chat with current volunteers, hear what they enjoy most and be inspired by all our different volunteer groups including welcomers, exhibition hosts, educators, flower arrangers, livestreamers and bellringers.
This is a great opportunity to find out more and be inspired by all our different volunteer groups in a pressure-free, friendly and relaxed environment.
Drop in any time – everybody welcome!
About Volunteering
Opportunities exist for suitable volunteers to help within the life and service of the Cathedral and this includes welcoming guests and work undertaken in support of visits by schools, churches, pilgrims and tourist groups.
Cathedral volunteering can be a way of using your gifts or a means of developing new skills. Careful scrutiny for the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults is an important part of what we offer at the Cathedral, as is the promise of support and encouragement of our volunteers.
Example volunteering opportunities include:
- Stewarding at services or concerts
- Becoming a volunteer virger
- Becoming a tour guide
- Cathedral Server
- Bell ringing
- Cleaning the Cathedral or gardening around the site
- Joining the education team
- Joining a choir
Why volunteer with us?
Our volunteering opportunities aim to be fun, sociable and beneficial to learning and experiencing new things. There are many other benefits to volunteering at Blackburn Cathedral including:
- Gaining experience of working in a unique environment
- Contributing to the success of the Cathedral and individual events
- Hands-on experience that provides transferrable workplace skills
- Meeting people from a variety of locations and walks of life
- Working with knowledgeable staff
- An opportunity to showcase your unique talents
- Supporting us as we strive to make a difference to our guests
- Be part of our story, discover your own and have fun!
We fully recognise the value volunteers bring to our organisation and the time and commitment they give to all areas of our operation and for which we are extremely grateful.
Please contact us if you are interested in our volunteer opportunities.
Equality Statement
The Dean and Chapter recognise that discrimination and victimisation is unacceptable and that it is in the interests of the organisation, its employees and volunteers to utilise the skills of the total workforce.
It is the aim of the organisation to ensure that no employee, job applicant or volunteer receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Safeguarding
Blackburn Cathedral is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to align with this and our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
Pre-Employment Checks
Please note that all offers of employment and / or volunteer roles are subject to pre-employment checks which will include receipt of satisfactory references and, where required, either basic or enhanced DBS clearance.
