Support the aims and ideals of the National Trust by volunteering with us, and you can really make a difference. It is also a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and develop new interests, while helping us to protect one of the many beautiful places we look after.
If you just want to try something different, volunteering experience can look great on your CV and help you to develop your career.
Come along and find out all about our volunteering opportunities at Basildon Park. From room guiding to flower arranging, gardening to cooking, we'd love you to share your skills with us. Our next volunteer open days are below, drop in anytime from 12pm to 3pm in the Garden Room.
Current opportunities
Room guide
Volunteer room guides help visitors to enjoy and learn more about Basildon Park - playing a key role in making visits inspiring and engaging. Volunteer room guides also help by playing a part in safeguarding the house and its collection.
Opportunities are available every day between 11:30am-5pm.
Car parker
Volunteer car parkers help create a warm and friendly welcome on arrival to Basildon Park. They will assist in getting cars parked in an efficient and effective manner, and help out the Visitor Reception welcome team with any other appropriate tasks.
Weekend shop volunteer
Volunteering in the shop means creating a warm and friendly environment for visitors. Shop volunteers will assist in areas like the selling of shop products, inluding use of the till, keeping the shop tidy and clean and helping with deliveries of shop products.
Opportunities are available at the weekend.
If you are interested in any of the roles above or volunteering in general, please apply online. For any more information please call 01491 672 382 or email us.
