Why volunteer
Volunteering your time is a great way to learn new skills, meet people and expand your horizons - what will you try?
Inspiring young visitors
Why volunteer with us
There are many organisations that offer volunteering opportunities. We are unique because not only do we care for so many amazing and diverse places, but we offer such a wide range of roles from assisting with archaeological digs to marshalling events - via inspiring tour groups and leading bug hunts...
What you mean to us
Read a range of features, written by our staff, on why they value the work of our volunteers so much, and why we couldn't continue our vital work without them.
Meet a volunteer
Katie Haywood – Environment Volunteer
© Sean Malyon
Katie Hayward talks about how environmental volunteering with the Trust has led to exciting opportunities.
Get in touch
If you want to have a chat about what you can offer, why not call your local place? They're the people who know which roles we have, and which might be best for you.
Volunteering FAQs
Volunteering can be extremely rewarding. You may have questions about what it means to volunteer, and what you can expect from us. We have tried to answer as many as possible in our...
The benefits
- Learn new skills
- Good for your C.V.
- Work alongside experts in their field
- Make new friends
- Knowing you're making a unique contribution to our work
- Counts towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Active magazine