Tour Guide at Burgh Castle Fort

Get InVOLved Norfolk; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community volunteering initiative in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Tour Guide to welcome visitors and share the history of the Fort. This role requires good communication skills, a love for the outdoors, and the ability to commit to at least two tours per month from May to September. Training will be provided, and volunteers will have the chance to learn about local history, meet new people, and support the Norfolk Archaeological Trust.

Benefits

Full training and induction

Opportunity to learn more about local history

Chance to meet new people

Qualifications

• No previous knowledge of the site is needed, just a willingness to learn.
• Able to commit to 2 tours a month from May - September.
• Enjoy being outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors and take them around the site.
• Organize and/or attend events to promote volunteering and tours.
• Act as a point of information about the Fort.

Skills

Good communication skills

Enjoys chatting with others

Good mobility

Job description

Volunteering and Skills Connections is a Great Yarmouth Borough Council initiative, collaborating with organisations from the private, statutory and voluntary sectors. It supports residents across the ...

Organisation role

• Flexible hours
• Starting from 2 Feb 2026

NR31 9QB, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

#108883
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Summary

You will meet and greet our visitors on their arrival and take them around the site telling them about the history and people associated with the Fort.

Detailed description

What are we looking for?

• A people person, someone who enjoys chatting with others and has good communication skills.
• No previous knowledge of the site is needed, just a willingness to learn.
• Able to commit to 2 tours a month from May - September.
• Able to organise and/or attend events to promote volunteering and tours.
• Able to attend ad-hoc pre-booked tours throughout the year.
• Able to accompany community organised walks and act as a point of information about the Fort for those on the walk.
• Good mobility to get around this rural site.
• Someone who enjoys being outdoors.

What’s in it for you?

• Full training and induction. (Face to face training the first week of February 2026) Subsequent meetings will follow including creating a schedule of guided tours at the site in the spring/summer season
• The chance to learn more about your local history.
• The opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
• Sharing your experience and skills with a local charity and being their advocate.
• Supporting the work of the wider Norfolk Archaeological Trust, a local heritage charity with affiliated membership to English Heritage

About Volunteering and Skills Connections

Volunteering and Skills Connections is a Great Yarmouth Borough Council initiative, collaborating with organisations from the private, statutory and voluntary sectors. It supports residents across the Borough to access volunteering, training, and skills development opportunities that can boost their aspirations and employment prospects.