Volunteering

• Making new friends

  As a cathedral volunteer you will likely be working alongside a number of different people, from staff and congregation members to fellow volunteers, making new friends along the way!

• Making a difference in your local community

  Wakefield Cathedral is proud to support the local community and the Diocese of Leeds.

• Making use of your skills

  Whether you have customer service skills, computer skills or interpersonal skills, we can find the right role to match your talents.

• Developing new skills

  As well as maximising the use of your current skill set, volunteering can help you to upskill, perfect for those looking to learn new things or seeking a new career path.

• Spiritual fulfilment

  Many of our volunteers enjoy volunteering in, around and for the cathedral as it brings them closer to God, helping with the mission of the cathedral.

• It's fun!

  We want all of our volunteers to enjoy their role, have fun and make memories.

Volunteer FAQs

• What age do I need to be to volunteer?

  You need to be 18 to volunteer with Wakefield Cathedral unless you are joining us on work experience, in which case we will need to speak with your school and parent/guardian.

• Am I legally entitled to volunteer in the UK?

  If you are a UK citizen you are entitled to volunteer at Wakefield Cathedral (if you are not a UK citizen, please contact the UK Borders and Immigration Agency to find out if your visa allows you to volunteer).

• Do I need a particular skill set to volunteer at Wakefield Cathedral?

  It all depends on which role you wish to take on. Our greeters need to have great interpersonal skills, our events team must have solid customer service skills and our office volunteers need to be well organised.

  We are always willing to help upskill our volunteers but the number one criteria you must tick to volunteer with us is being willing to give it your all.

• I have a criminal record, can I still volunteer?

  If you have a criminal record but would be interested in volunteering with Wakefield Cathedral, please email admin@wakefield-cathedral.org.uk as each application will need to be managed on a person-by-person basis.

• Is there a minimum amount of time I need to give to volunteer?

  Again it depends on the role you are undertaking. Some roles we need you to be here for a certain time every week, whilst other roles may be more casual depending on the task at hand. 

• Do you offer expenses?

  Any role which offers to cover expenses will be detailed in the volunteer role description.

• How do I register to be a volunteer?

  Want to join us? Great! Simply email admin@wakefield-cathedral.org.uk or call 01924 373923 to get started.