John Wesley's New Room is the oldest Methodist chapel in the world and is seen as the birth place of the Methodist movement. Find out more at www.newroombristol.org.uk/volunteering or by calling 0117 9264740 or email community@newroombristol.org.uk
The New Room opened in 1739 as a soace where John Wesley could preach and share his Christian beliefs, and put his faith in action. The building became a community hub offering education, healthcare, food and support to the people of Bristol and beyond. If you visit the New Room today you can see the original chapel where John Wesley preached, and the meeting rooms where John Wesley and others met and slept.
The visitors' centre offers a fully accessible museum telling the story of the New Room in Bristol, as well as a Fairtrade award-winning cafe, research library and events space.
Our aim is to provide a calm place for reflection in the busy city centre, whilst keeping John Wesley’s message of social justice and equality alive through events, education and community engagement.
Overview of the volunteer roles:
Volunteers play a very important role in the running of the New Room. Responsible for welcoming visitors into our space, you will be the first point of contact for people visiting the New Room, many of which have not visited before.
We get visitors from all around the world so this role enables you to meet diverse groups of people. We are looking for friendly and welcoming individuals, who will provide a warm welcome and who are open to learning about the history and story of the New Room and Methodism so they can share this with our visitors.
