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Outdoors and indoors, we have hundreds of volunteer roles to choose from at some amazing places

Volunteer working in the Walled Garden at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

Volunteer room guide speaking with visitors at Melford Hall, Suffolk

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Whether you're looking to help in the great outdoors, work with the public or get up close and personal with our houses, take a look at what's happening near you.

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" It’s as though the planets align and I simply find myself in the right place – physically, spiritually or otherwise. Don’t know if that’s downright soppy, but that’s how Sutton Hoo gets me."

Why I volunteer...

Volunteer profile: Meet Farida Shirley

Farida first fell in love with Oxburgh almost 20 years ago, now with the kids grown up and free time on her hands, she came back to join the team as a garden volunteer.

Helen and Freddie volunteers at Ickworth

Volunteer stories: Helen & Freddie

Read Helen and Freddie's experience of family volunteering at Ickworth, Suffolk. It's a great experience for all the family to take part in.

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Volunteer profile: Martin Sizeland

Martin joined the team at Morston Quay on the Norfolk Coast in 2018 after working in the construction industry for 40 years. Read Martin's volunteering story.

Caroline is a volunteer room steward at Chartwell, Kent — Caroline is a volunteer room steward at Chartwell in Kent

Meet our volunteers

Get to know some of the amazing people that give up their time to care for the places we look after in this round-up of volunteer articles and profiles.

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