Volunteering at Stowe

Two ladies sit on a golf buggy, with bunting. They hold a small chalkboard which reflects on what makes Stowe special to them.

As a charity here to protect our special places for everyone to enjoy, we simply couldn’t do it without the aid of thousands of volunteers. From keeping our properties alive with intriguing stories to being at the forefront of conservation, volunteers are the heartbeat of the National Trust.

Role of the month - Ranger Activity Volunteer

Whilst you'll find lots of volunteering opportunities to choose from, we've chosen this new and latest role to highlight. You'll help deliver a variety of group activities for families and young people including practical tasks, but more importantly sharing your passion for the great outdoors with others. These could include ranger walks, bat walks, wildlife surveying, mass participation opportunities like the Big Bulb Plant and tree planting. To register, please sign up here or email us. 

Ranger Fest 2019, Dunham Massey
A ranger helping a child with a spotter sheet
Ranger Fest 2019, Dunham Massey

Lending a hand

If you’ve got some spare time to lend a hand and would like to learn something new or share in a passion you have, then we’d love to hear from you. There's a variety of positions available for volunteers, or tell us what interests you most. 

A young girl serves coffee in the cafe
Stowe   Buckinghamshire

Volunteer vacancies

From helping us bake in the kitchen to welcoming families to our events and activities, there's lots of different roles to suit you at Stowe. Say "Yes" to getting involved and see our full vacancy list.

Discover a world of opportunity
" At the Stowe and Aylesbury Portfolio during the 2018/19 season, volunteers worked in 66 roles, donating 54,456 hours. These were given by hundreds of people – our volunteers, corporate groups, schools and members of the community. We simply couldn't achieve what we do without their contribution. Join the team and help us look after your local special place."
A group of ten adults are in wellies stuck in boggy mud. They're mucky from a day of volunteering the gardens at Stowe.

Team building days 

If you have a workforce of employees and wish to support a charity, Stowe is a great place to choose. We have a dedicated programme of activities for groups to participate in, whilst helping our gardening team achieve projects with mass help. What will take our small team of gardeners months to complete, will in comparison take one day for a group of 20 or more volunteers to achieve.

Get stuck in
Four ladies are standing by some of the flowers and fauna at Stowe discussing the planting, they work for the National Trust

Get in touch

Drop us a message - send your details to sign up to the event or ask any questions, we love to chat.

Send an email
Visitors enjoying the Grecian Valley at Stowe Gardens

Supporter groups in Thames Valley 

There are loads of friendly National Trust supporter groups in the Thames Valley. They help support our places like Stowe, Hughenden and Greys Court by volunteering and fundraising. They also get together for fun days out, holidays and lectures.

Find your local Thames Valley supporter group