Volunteers from non-UK countries

We welcome help from overseas (EU and EEA) volunteers, including students. But you must be at least 18 years old and have good conversational English.

The National Trust regrets that, until further notice, for legal reasons we are unable to accept bookings from volunteers who do not hold a European Economic Area or Swiss passport.

Sometimes we are able to place volunteers via partner organisations and EU funded schemes such as Leonardo and the European Voluntary Service.

As a charity, the Trust is unable to assist you with travel costs to and from the UK, or to offer payment other than out-of-pocket expenses while you are volunteering.

Visa requirements

Volunteers from countries within the European Union do not require visas.

Essential documents

When you apply, you will need:

• a letter from the National Trust offering you a position; and

evidence that you can support yourself financially while in the UK.

Selecting placements

To aid your application, we advise you to select placements for which you have obvious skills. For example, if you are a teacher, apply for education positions.