Get involved as a volunteer at The Firs

volunteers Margaret and Brenda at the firs — Would you like to volunteer at The Firs?

This special place exists because of the enthusiasm and hard work of our volunteers. You don’t need to be an Elgar expert to thrive here.

Inspire People

There are a wide range of opportunities at The Firs, from greeting visitors with a welcoming smile to tending to the cherished cottage garden. Working as part of a small team means there is always something to try your hand at. So if you are looking to develop a new skill or meet a bunch of like-minded individuals come join the team and enjoy making memories with volunteers and supporters alike.

lady volunteer sweeping in the garden — Liz one of our garden volunteers

If you love visiting National Trust places and spaces why not volunteer some time to enrich and enhance the experience that we wish to give to everyone.

volunteers talking to visitors at the firs — Volunteering at The Firs

We are now open 7 days a week all year round. To help with this we are looking for more volunteers in the weekdays for Visitor Welcome to assist with meeting and greeting.

Volunteers for Food and Beverage to work in the tea-room with the chance to be trained on both the till and the barista machine if interested.

Growing Support volunteers to assist with fundraising projects such as the raffle and second hand book shop.

We want to develop each of our volunteers to reach their full potential and you will work closely with staff and volunteers to achieve this. Call Kirsty or Joe on 01905333330 for a chat about how you can become part of this fantastic team or click here to email us.

You can download an application form here

Want to meet more like-minded people?

Join in at a National Trust Centre; social groups of National Trust members that promote the work of its local National Trust places with lots of events to raise money and enjoy good company.

Local centres include Worcester and Malvern and Cheltenham and Gloucester.

Visit our supporter groups page to find a National Trust Centre near you

" For me it’s all about the ‘buzz’ of being able to pass on and share my knowledge with others who want to know more and the challenge to go away and find answers to questions I didn’t know."