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Volunteering at Killerton

Volunteer Room Guide at Killerton speaking with viistors
A warm welcome from volunteer Room Guides at Killerton | © Steve Haywood

Volunteers are essential to Killerton. More than 400 people volunteer their time to helping us carry out conservation work across Killerton’s house and estate, and we’d love you to join our friendly and dedicated team. Whether you are looking to join us for a regular volunteering role, or see how you can help out on a more ad hoc basis, there are plenty of roles and ways to get involved. We can provide opportunities to flex your existing skills or even enjoy learning new ones.

Volunteers at Killerton 

There’s a variety of volunteering roles at Killerton. Volunteers could be actively involved in conservation work out on the estate or in the historic house. Or you could be welcoming visitors and ensuring they get the most out of their visit. Perhaps you’d like to help more behind the scenes and support us in an admin role, or even join us for one-off days throughout the year to help plant trees.

We value our volunteers’ skills and experience so whatever your interests are, there’s a role suitable for you at Killerton.

 

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.

 

Two gardening volunteers tending to the rock garden at Killerton
Volunteer gardeners at Killerton | © Malcolm Jarvis

Young Volunteers

 

Work Experience

We work closely with local schools and universities to offer placements across many of our departments here at Killerton. These are always super popular so if you are interested in joining us, applications go live in the autumn for the following summer term.

Duke of Edinburgh

We welcome DofE participants who wish to complete their volunteering section with us. Over the years we have had volunteers join us in the house, visitor experience, visitor reception, food & beverage – they’ve even helped out on an archaeological dig!

Youth Panel

Are you aged 18-24 and looking to gain heritage experience? You will be helping us to think about and plan the visitor programme supporting our 2025 fashion exhibition. Applications for this year are now closed.

 

Why join us as a young volunteer?

  • Develop your skills and experience in a heritage environment
  • Add to your CV and give you an insight into the heritage industry
  • Help further your career or future education
  • Meet new people and forge new friendships
Volunteer working in the fashion department at Killerton
Young Volunteer at Killerton | © Naomi Vincent

How to become a volunteer 

If you’d like to find out more about volunteering at Killerton, please either call 01392 881345, email the team at killertonvolunteering@nationaltrust.org.uk or search for volunteering opportunities online.

 

 

Thank you

Thank you to all our volunteers who give their time to support the National Trust in many different roles. 

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