Volunteer with us

Learn new skills and help to share and protect a unique heritage.

Here you will find information about the wide variety of tasks that volunteers do at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, from gardening to research, administration to tour guiding. You can find out about the roles we are currently recruiting for and apply for them, and what it is like to be volunteer from our current volunteers.

 
 
 
 

Volunteering vacancies

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at the House of Life at Willesden Jewish Cemetery. They bring their time, expertise, passion and ideas to the numerous tasks and projects that bring this unique heritage to life.

On these pages you will find descriptions of all our volunteer roles and call-outs when new openings arise. All of our roles start with a full induction and include training, development and social opportunities. There are a wide variety of roles to fit your interests and availability.

We do not currently offer volunteering or work experience opportunities for those under the age of 18.

 
 
Volunteer vacancies
Gentle Jobs
Gentle Jobs

Develop new skills in a supportive environment at our historic site.

Memorial Workshops - The Lost Generation
Memorial Workshops - The Lost Generation

Monument restoration and maintenance workshops

Learning and Schools Volunteer
Learning and Schools Volunteer

An experienced primary school educator to join our team as the Learning and Schools Volunteer.

Head Gardener
Head Gardener

A dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as the Head Volunteer Gardener.

Front of house volunteer
Front of house volunteer

Would you like to be the welcoming face of our new visitor centre?

Research volunteer
Research volunteer

Would you like to help to share the stories of the cemetery with wide audiences?

Social Media volunteer
Social Media volunteer

Would you like to help us reach new audiences?

Gardening volunteer
Gardening volunteer

Would you like to help make the cemetery a greener and more biodiverse place?

Volunteer stories

Our volunteers, Jackie, Irina, Philip and Ben, share their experiences of volunteering with us. Why not join them?

Volunteer stories
Harvey Rose, Tour Guide Volunteer
Harvey Rose, Tour Guide Volunteer

I grew up in Cricklewood and currently live in Belsize village. I have always had an interest in cemeteries, so when my wife alerted me to volunteer guides required at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, I jumped at the opportunity. I love being a volunteer guide and really enjoy the research.

Harvey Simons, Front of House
Harvey Simons, Front of House

I am Harvey Simons and have been volunteering as Front of House at Willesden since 2019. What I like best about Front of House is the opportunity to meet and interact with visitors, many of whom are only too happy to open up with their stories and those of their departed relatives.

Tal Gurevich, Front of House Volunteer
Tal Gurevich, Front of House Volunteer

I moved to Willesden at the end of 2022 and joined the Willesden House of Life as a volunteer during the Big Help Out in 2023. It has been a fantastic way of getting to know more about the deep Jewish history on my doorstep, meet other volunteers and start to grow roots in the local community.

Juliet, Tour Guide Volunteer
Juliet, Tour Guide Volunteer

I became a volunteer on the “House of Life“ project back in Spring 2019. I have always had an interest in history, and it was great for me to be involved in a project that combined history with a Jewish connection.

Jackie, Research Volunteer
Jackie, Research Volunteer

Jackie, originally from NW London now lives in Bushey. Before retiring, she enjoyed working in various market research roles. Jackie began volunteering through her good friend Corinne, who asked her to help out with researching WW1 soldiers commemorated at Willesden.

Irina, Tour Guide Volunteer
Irina, Tour Guide Volunteer

I am super excited to become a volunteer guide for the Willesden Jewish Cemetery.
Since moving to England from Russia in 1991, I’ve worked as a translator, interpreter, secretary and web designer, but my ambition has always been to be a tour guide, as I have a life long interest in English history and culture.

Philip, Gardening Volunteer
Philip, Gardening Volunteer

Phillip was born in 1948, the eldest of three children and was brought up in Wood Green. After a long career in sales, Phillip retied and still carries out some of those duties at his Synagogue in Hampstead, where he is currently the Financial Representative and at his golf club in Radlett. He also helps out here at Willesden Cemetary not only in gardening, but liaising between the volunteers and maintenance staff on health and safety matters.  

Ben, Tour Guide Volunteer
Ben, Tour Guide Volunteer

I have learned about the varied contribution of Jews to British life and been able to share that with the many visitors to the cemetery. It has also been an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.