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Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Urban Rangers are helping to create new habitat spaces at Morden Hall Park, London
Young volunteers working with rangers at Morden Hall Park, London | © National Trust Images/Rob Stothard

If you’re currently completing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award we have a range of opportunities at bronze, silver or gold level, including volunteering positions at the places we care for as well as access to wild, outdoor places.

Volunteer

There are lots of opportunities for you to volunteer with the National Trust in a variety of different roles. Whether you’re getting your hands dirty with outdoor conservation work, guiding people round a historic place or helping out at an event, we could have an opportunity for you.

You can develop a wide range of skills whilst volunteering with the National Trust. From archaeology to IT, fence-building to photography – the possibilities are endless.

Getting outdoors

As one of the biggest landowners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it’s likely that if you’re interested in outdoor activities – like mountain biking, walking, orienteering, surfing, sailing etc. – you could be doing it on the land we care for.

Local sixth form group attending a bird box building session at Fell Foot, Cumbria

Volunteer

Each year thousands of volunteers join us in caring for all the special places you love.

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