The Volunteer Digital Team at Wentworth Woodhouse is one of our great successes and we’re incredibly proud of what they’ve achieved. Formed in the autumn of 2020, the team was originally made up of members from our existing teams of volunteers who were working in the House & Gardens.
Founder members of the team brought with them an impressive range of existing skills, such as researching, writing, presenting and photography, but none had experience in the creation of video content. The Trust commissioned a comprehensive training programme covering skills such as lighting, camerawork, sound recording, writing for screen and editing. Much of this training had to be completed during various periods of lockdown during 2020/21.
In April 2021, the very first video created by the new team was released on the Wentworth Woodhouse YouTube Channel. Since then, the team have released over 300 videos covering a huge range of stories about the work and history of Wentworth Woodhouse – you can see a selection of them here, or in the Butler’s Pantry Café at the House.
The Volunteer Digital Team has grown since it was formed in 2020. We’re delighted to have welcomed many new members, including several young people who have been attracted to Wentworth Woodhouse through our various digital programmes. The team is now 25 in number with ages ranging from 20 to 70+ and they release new video content every week.
If you’re interested in joining the team, please contact our Volunteer Development Manager, Alison Constantine: alison@wentworthwoodhouse.org.uk
Latest Updates
Thanks to a recent Heritage Fund grant, we have been able to appoint Lorraine Camm as our new Digital Lead to pave the way for a brand new, cohesive, digital strategy. In the video below, created by our Volunteer Digital Team, she encourages you to explore how digital storytelling can make a difference for heritage organisations. Also in the video, hear from CEO Sarah McLeod and the volunteers themselves about community engagement, reaching a worldwide audience, and providing training opportunities.
Our YouTube Channel
The videos created by the volunteer Digital Team for our YouTube channel are watched in over 170 countries across the globe! It’s a vibrant place to be and helps to generate much needed revenue to support the work of the Trust.
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All Videos
Browse the full catalogue of YouTube videos made by our Volunteer Digital Team.
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Shorts
Watch these short-format videos which focus on either volunteers or members of staff – covering a whole series of questions posed by visitors or our online audience.
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Playlists
The YouTube channel covers all sorts of informative content from the latest regeneration projects to historical myth busting – which are all collated into playlists for ease!
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