Volunteer Groups

For further information on any of the above groups please contact the Visitors Department by phone on 01392 285983 or email.

Stewards and Guides

Volunteer Stewards and Guides welcome visitors and provide guided tours throughout the year. We currently have a team of over 90 volunteer Stewards and Guides who between them welcome over 180,000 visitors each year.

Holy Dusters

Volunteer Cathedral Dusters assist the Virgers with light dusting, cleaning and polishing in the Cathedral. 

Flower Arrangers

Volunteers arrange flowers in the nave, quire and Lady Chapel of the Cathedral throughout the year, with additional pedestals at major festivals and, when requested, for weddings. 

The Company of Tapisers

Volunteers assist the Dean & Chapter in the ornamentation of the Cathedral. They make kneelers and cushions. Their most notable achievement was the rondels, cushions extending down both walls of the nave depicting scenes from the history of England, Exeter, and the Cathedral.

The Voluntary Choir

(Founded in 1881) sing at the Evening Service at 5 pm on Sundays, Eucharist and other services during Cathedral Choir holidays, and on occasions such as the Festival for Choirs affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music. Rehearsals are held on Friday and Sunday evenings. Membership is open to all subject to vacancies and audition.

Servers

Servers assist in the worship of the Cathedral by performing specific duties in the services. They take it in turns to serve at the Sunday services, weekday Eucharist's, and the various special services throughout the year.

Sidesmen

Sidesman comprise both men and women have a ministry of liturgical welcome and are on duty for all Sunday, Weekday and the many special Services which take place throughout the year.  Additionally they have a key responsibility to act as stewards at the numerous concerts which take place in the Cathedral. 

If you are interested in any volunteer opportunities, follow this link for further information.

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