Learning Volunteers
/Our learning volunteers help with the delivery of high quality school and group learning activities in the Cathedral.
Over the past few decades Rochester Cathedral has welcomed thousands of schoolchildren and families. Today we welcome family groups, school children and students of all ages, abilities, cultural and religious backgrounds to learn about this historic centre of Christian worship.
We have a small team of trained costumed interpreters who take on the role of historical characters to help visitors engage with the Cathedral's past. On some special days we are visited by Eggie Eagle and Rory Roffensis, our Rochester Cathedral mascots. Do stop to say hello and have a photograph with them.
A live interpreter in our Eggie the Eagle custume.
Our Family and School Learning volunteers assist with the delivery of high quality, fun learning activities in the Cathedral. Find out more about what the Learning Department offers on the Learning homepage:
Schools, colleges and universities
Rochester Cathedral has been a place of learning for over 1400 years. We welcome family groups, school children and students of all ages, abilities, cultural and religious backgrounds to learn about this historic centre of Christian worship.
Volunteer roles
Costumed interpreters and mascots
A voluntary role delivering high quality, accessible, informative and enjoyable in costumed character engagement sessions to a wide audience of visitors.
Role profile
Schools Learning Volunteer
A voluntary role assisting with the delivery of high quality, schools and group learning activities in the Cathedral.
Role profile
Family Learning Volunteer
A voluntary role assisting with the delivery of high quality, fun family learning activities in the Cathedral
Role profile
Education and learning at Rochester Cathedral
Read more about the background of the education and learning programmes and projects at Rochester Cathedral:
The Cathedral as an educational resource September 1988
For many years Rochester Cathedral has been used as an invaluable resource for schools and colleges in and around Kent. Increasing demand from teachers for access to this building and its wealth of potential educational material inspired the Dean and Chapter to appoint a full time Education Officer.
Ancient Stones, Untold Stories September 2010
Interpretation Manager Annie Harvey reports on new interactive interpretation for the Cathedral's many visitors. Featured in The Friends of Rochester Cathedral Annual Report for 2009-2010.
Hidden Treasures, Fresh Expressions, October 2017
The multi-year HTFE project concluding in 2016 saw the Crypt redeveloped into an exhibition area housing the Textus Roffensis, the Cathedral’s most important medieval book recognised as ‘Britain’s greatest hidden treasure’.
Find out more about volunteering at Rochester Cathedral and apply today:
Become a volunteer
At Rochester Cathedral we are fortunate to have an amazing team of over 300 Volunteers who are essential to the success of the Cathedral as a place of worship and cultural destination.
