Join in

Nunnington Hall garden volunteers raking the meadow © Nunnington Hall, National Trust

The volunteers pitch in to keep the meadow healthy and productive

Getting involved

By volunteering at Nunnington Hall you will be joining a friendly team of about 130 other volunteers. We are always looking for more. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the experience of assisting at one of Yorkshire's finest historic properties and for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm.

Available roles

Profile of a volunteer room guide © NTPL/John Millar

Room guide:

If inspiring people is your thing then room guiding is for you. Providing a warm welcome and sharing your knowledge about the property is central to this role.

Available roles

Wooden duck sold in National Trust shops shops © NTPL/Matthew Antrobus

Retail team:

If retail is your thing and you love meeting new people why not join our retail team. Our busy gift shop and bookshop is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers.

Available roles

A large chess set in the grounds of Nunnington Hall © Nunnington Hall, National Trust

Events team:

Our exciting events programme requires a lot of extra hands so if you enjoy pitching in and can put up a gazebo, become one of our events team.

Volunteering events

Volunteers having their annual bbq in the tea garden at Nunnington Hall © Nunnington Hall, National Trust

23 June & 22 September 9.30am - 12.30pm

Enjoy a morning with us and do something completely different. Join our team of volunteers to find out what it's like to work in a historic house for a day.

Get in touch

A room guide in the drawing room © Nunnington Hall, National Trust

For more information about volunteering or to apply to become a volunteer contact Linzi Caton at Nunnington Hall, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY or call 01439 748283.

 

Other ways of supporting us

  • A selection of notes and coins in various denominations © National Trust/Marina Rule

    Fundraising

    The Hall is a continuous restoration project. Every donation you make helps us restore more of the collection.

  • The spines of popular contemporary books © Colin Davidson

    Second-hand books

    Pick up a scintillating read or make some space by donating your books to our second-hand bookshop.

Associations

The York association on a day out at Nunnington Hall © Nunnington Hall, National Trust

Associations promote our work and give members opportunities to share their interests. They have contributed towards many projects from funding our disabled loo to purchasing rhubarb forcers for the cutting garden.