Volunteering in the South West

Looking for something new to do this year? Volunteering could be just the thing to kick off your New Year's resolutions. Here's just a few ways you can get involved in the year ahead.

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Avebury   Wiltshire

Love food? Would you like to volunteer at Avebury?

What visit to Avebury is complete without indulging in a piece of cake and warming cup of tea? Our food and beverage team know how to help our visitors relax, refuel and refresh – and we are looking for volunteers to help with this! Great customer service is essential, as well as the ability to work well as part of a fast paced team. If this sounds like a volunteer role that you would like to apply for please click above, or contact Fraser Normington, Volunteering Co-ordinator, on (01672) 538017 for an informal chat.

Love food? Would you like to volunteer at Avebury?
Barrington Court Gardeners and Volunteers
Barrington Court   Somerset

Volunteer with us

There are lots of ways to get involved as a volunteer at Barrington Court. Why not get in touch with our friendly team to find out what opportunities might suit you.

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A volunteer talking to a visitor
Castle Drogo   Devon

Volunteer Open Days

If you'd like to find out more about volunteering at Castle Drogo please pop along to one of the open days on 10 or 13 April, 12-3pm.

Volunteer Open Days
Volunteer Ruth in Sara's Kitchen at Coleridge Cottage

Volunteering at Coleridge Cottage 

There's plenty to do at Coleridge Cottage. Find out how you can be part of looking after this special place.

Volunteering at Coleridge Cottage
A volunteer at Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle   Dorset

Volunteering at Corfe Castle

Why not try something new in 2019? Join our friendly team of volunteers and help make every visit to Corfe Castle a special one. Find out more at a drop-in day in Castle View visitor centre on Saturday 9 February.

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Volunteers are transcribing Joseph Snell's diaries as part of our Commemoration Garland project
Cotehele   Cornwall

Find out about volunteering at Cotehele

Over 200 people volunteer at Cotehele. Find out why they do it, how varied the roles are and how you could join the team at an open day this January.

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People in the allotment at Dyrham Park
Dyrham Park   Gloucestershire

Volunteer at Dyrham Park

Why not start your new year with a fresh and rewarding experience and try volunteering in our house or garden?

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A gardener at Greenway picking vegetables with a group of children

Volunteer recruitment drop-in afternoon 

To find out about volunteering in the English Riviera, why not come along to a drop-in day? On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January, you can take a look around, meet the team and talk about opportunities to get involved as a volunteer at Greenway, Coleton Fishacre, Compton Castle and Bradley Manor.

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Drop in on a monthly garden blitz
Greenway   Devon

Drop-in volunteering

If you're thinking about volunteering, but just want to do something one-off or every now and again, the Greenway garden blitz could be just what you're looking for. You could join the garden team for a day to clear out an overgrown area of the garden.

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Sylvia Nutt, a Lacock volunteer
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village   Wiltshire

Volunteer Recruitment Day

Lacock's volunteers are a huge part of making Lacock so special. Whether you're looking to help in the garden, greet our visitors or get up close and personal in the abbey, we have something exciting happening for you.

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Room Guide
Mompesson House   Wiltshire

Volunteer at Mompesson House

If you love storytelling, enjoy meeting people and have a little time to give, why not become a volunteer room guide at Mompesson House in 2019?

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Two house volunteers chatting in the Long Gallery at Montacute House
Montacute House   Somerset

Join our team of volunteers

Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, meet new people and expand your horizons. As part of a team you can help preserve our history and really make a difference.

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Volunteer in the drawing room at Killerton
Killerton   Devon

Get involved at Killerton

We're lucky to have many wonderful volunteers at Killerton who support us in many different ways. Help bring Killerton to life.

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A volunteer at work in the parkland at Knightshayes sawing branches
Knightshayes   Devon

Find out more about volunteer opportunities

You can get involved at Knightshayes in lots of different ways. There's a range of roles that you can choose from whilst helping us to care for our place. Why not get in touch to find out more.

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A volunteer pointing in the outdoors with visitors

Volunteering on the Sherborne Park Estate 

At Lodge Park and the Sherborne Park Estate we have several volunteer roles, both indoors and outdoors.

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A group of volunteers enjoying a cup of tea
Stourhead   Wiltshire

Volunteering at Stourhead

By joining the Stourhead team you’ll make a huge difference, playing your part for this living work of art.

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