Volunteer

We would be lost without our volunteers. Thank you for your consideration to help our charity.

Volunteers are essential to the running of The Suffolk Punch Trust and we are very grateful for their help. Volunteering doesn’t just help The Suffolk Punch Trust – it directly benefits you too!


  • Boosts confidence
  • Meet new people
  • Learn new skills
  • Have new experiences
  • Improve your wellbeing

On this page you will find...

Volunteering Information

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Corporate Volunteering

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Work Experience & Placements

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Forms to Apply

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What Can Volunteers Do?

We highly recommend a walk around the paddocks or a quick 'chat' with your favourite horses at the paddock fence before or after your shift - it does wonders!


  • Greeting visitors and serving them - in the Visitor Centre, Reception and Shop.


  • Admin duties in the Visitor Centre office - to support the admin team.


  • Working on the Stud Farm with the animals - assisting the Stud Grooms with the everyday running of the Stud Farm.


  • General maintenance work - fence repairs, grass cutting, painting and carpentry all around the Suffolk Punch Trust site.


  • Guiding visitors around the Stud Farm - conducting the walking tours and guiding on the Tractor Trailer rides.


  • Gardening - general gardening around the site and specifically in the Heritage Garden.
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Who Can Volunteer?

  • Adults
  • Children (minimum age is 14 with parental consent)
  • Businesses


All volunteers are given relevant training and the necessary resources and guidance.


You will need your own means of transport to get to and from The Suffolk Punch Trust.


We offer plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits, but you will need to bring a packed lunch or purchase food from our on-site café.


When Can I Volunteer?

  • At all times of the year on the Stud Farm but mainly during the open season in the Visitor Centre.


  • Many volunteers usually commit to regular days, others half-days or just a couple of hours. Any time you can give to us is really appreciated.

Corporate Volunteering

If your workplace allows you time to volunteer, we would love you to think of us!


Previous corporate groups have refreshed the Heritage Garden, mended fences, painted shelters, dismantled playgrounds, laid new pathways...you name it, they’ve done it!


We always have a range of tasks and projects, big and small, that we like to carefully match to each group. Although we are unable to offer corporate volunteering directly with the horses, the nature of our sites means that you will never be far from our 4-legged lovelies.

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Work Experience, Placements & Apprenticeships

  • We work with schools, colleges and training providers to support work experience placements and apprenticeships.



  • Our placements are available to those aged 16 and over and looking for a placement as part of their college or university’s approved scheme.

How Can I Find Out More or Apply?

If you have any questions about volunteering, then please contact us for an informal chat:


The Stud Farm: Tracey Pettitt - 07776 210238

Visitor Centre: Sonja Moon - 01394 411327


Or email us:


Stud Farm: tracey.pittitt@suffolkpunchtrust.org

Visitor Centre: info@suffolkpunchtrust.org


Ready to apply?


Fill in the relevant application form below

or

Download the relevant form, complete it, print it, and post it back to us: The Suffolk Punch Trust, Sink Farm, St. David's Lane, Hollesley, Suffolk IP12 3JR


• Download the Volunteer Application Form here.


• Download the Corporate Volunteer Application Form here.

Volunteer Application Form

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If you have a disability, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we can make to support you.

Please give details of two referees, including name, address and postcode, phone number and email address.


These should be people who have known you for at least 5 years and preferable in a work or volunteering capacity. We do not accept references from family members.


We will not contact either of your referees without your prior permission.

Corporate Volunteer Application Form

If you have anyone with a disability, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we can make to support them.

You can download the form(s) and post them back to: The Suffolk Punch Trust, Sink Farm, St. David's Lane, Hollesley, Suffolk IP12 3JR. Download them by clicking the button below.

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