Active is the magazine for National Trust volunteers. Each issue contains features and articles about our volunteers and what they get out of their diverse and substantial contributions to our work.
The magazine is issued three times a year and the taster article below gives a flavour of the current issue.
A day in the life of...
Daphne Jones volunteers as a Room Guide at Attingham Park. Daphne has visited National Trust properties since childhood and on retirement decided to get more involved by volunteering with us.
Her shift starts at 12.30 with a briefing on groups visiting that day, recent changes made within the property etc. Volunteers are also allocated to a room and today Daphne is in the drawing room.
Daphne spends the afternoon talking to visitors about Attingham Park and the work of the Trust. She comments that it is important to recognise when visitors don't want to be spoken to as many people like to learn for themselves or simply absorb the atmosphere.
The 3.00 tea break provides an ideal time for Daphne to catch up with other volunteers and rest her feet. Volunteers often get together for meetings and talks throughout the year.
The shift ends at 4.30 with 108 people having come through the door. For Daphne visiting properties has given her so much pleasure over the years that it's nice for her to be able to give something back.
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