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    I volunteer because...

    We asked four volunteers from all over the Trust about their experiences while volunteering with the Trust.

    Here's what they had to say about it:

    Valerie:

    Valerie, a volunteer on a garden restoration project Valerie is a very enthusiastic volunteer. Not only is she working on a garden restoration project in the Lake District, but she is also training to be a helmsman on the steam yacht Gondola.

    Thomas:

    Thomas (TBC) Thomas volunteers in the National Trust's central office in Swindon. He greets visitors to the building and helps to advertise the volunteering programme.

    Gill:

    Gill, a volunteer with the Coniston Wildlife club Gill helps run a wildlife afterschool club for primary pupils in the Coniston area. The club aims to help children gain a better understanding of the world around them.

    Ben:

    Ben, a volunteer on the climate change project Ben works on the You, Me and the Climate project, which aims to to reach out to young people, and to help them take a lead on climate change in their local communities.

    Let us know

    Have you had any great experiences of volunteers on a visit to your favourite property? Perhaps someone has opened your eyes to a fascinating fact that you never knew, or maybe their enthusiasm was infectious!

    Let us know, simply email volunteers@nationaltrust.org.uk and we'll post your messages here!

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    Volunteer with family visitors at Osterley Park, Middlesex.
    © NTPL / David Levenson
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