Volunteer opportunities at Castle Drogo

Volunteer showing two visitors the Subbuteo table at Castle Drogo — House experience volunteer at Castle Drogo | © James Dobson

There are some great perks to volunteering at Castle Drogo. Whether you want to improve your CV, make friends, or just want to give something back, choosing to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make. Find out more about how you can join the team or get involved in different ways.

Join our team

It’s our volunteers that help bring Castle Drogo to life. Whether you want to volunteer every week or for a shorter period of time, we've got lots of opportunities that might suit you.

Volunteering is a great chance to learn new skills, as well as flexing old ones, in the company of interesting and sociable people. Our volunteers have come from all backgrounds and ages, so you don’t have to worry about qualifications or experience.

Ways to volunteer at Castle Drogo

Castle Drogo relies on volunteers who offer their time to look after this family home and estate and bring it to life for our visitors. Here's a sample of the various roles volunteers are currently enjoying:

House Experience Volunteer
Visitor Welcome
Buggy driver

If any of the above sounds like you, or you'd like to find out more about opportunities at Castle Drogo, please get in touch and share your skills.

Volunteer and visitor in a golf buggy at Mottisfont, Hampshire — Become a volunteer buggy driver at Castle Drogo | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Other ways to get involved

As well as regular volunteering there are also opportunities to get involved through work experience and Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Get in touch with the team to find out more.

Why join us?

There are lots of reasons to join us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make.

Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
Meet people from all walks of life and forge new friendships
Utilise your existing skills and learn new ones
Strengthen your CV and help to develop your career
Enjoy the great outdoors
Learn about the history of this special place.

Get in touch about Volunteering at Castle Drogo

Interested in finding out more about volunteering at Castle Drogo? Pop in and speak to a member of the team, give us a call on 01647 434114 or email Drogovolunteering@nationaltrust.org.uk to find out more.