The Royal Victoria Country Park was once home to the Royal Victoria Military Hospital. Today, little is left to indicate the scale and grandeur of the original building; the Chapel is all that remains. The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded Hampshire County Council’s project, ‘Royal Victoria: Uncovering the Stories of Netley Military Hospital,’ a heritage grant in 2016. The £3.1m project will enable the Grade II* Listed Chapel to be conserved and established as a focal point for heritage interpretation and activities, creating a sustainable future for this much-loved local landmark and providing many new opportunities for people and communities to become engaged with this very special site.
The Chapel will be opening early this summer and we will be looking to engage volunteers in the following roles:
• Front of House
• Visitor Host
• Walk and Talk Guide
• Storyteller
• Event Assistant
• Education Assistant
There is no minimum amount of time we ask of volunteers. Volunteering can be done as little or as often as you can manage. To become a volunteer in the Chapel please email Jo on mailto:joanne.basham@hants.gov.uk for an application form or phone for a quick chat on 023 9224 4064.