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A volunteer in the driver's seat of a National Trust buggy at Killerton Devon
A volunteer in the team at Killerton | © National Trust / Steven Haywood

Volunteering in Devon

Making new friends, working in amazing places, and knowing that you're helping a cause you care about – just three great reasons to get volunteering in Devon.

Volunteer opportunities in North Devon

Volunteering at Arlington Court 

Find out more about volunteering at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum and how you can help look after this intriguing Regency family home and its collection.

The visitor buggy at Arlington Court driving along the path in front of the main house at Arlington Court, Devon.

Volunteering with the North Devon team 

Volunteers in North Devon play a big part in caring for over 8,000 acres of land, 50 miles of coastline and 101 miles of footpath. Discover how you can get involved.

A volunteer and ranger at Leigh Woods, Bristol

Volunteer opportunities in South Devon

Volunteering at Buckland Abbey 

Discover how you can join the team of volunteers at Buckland Abbey in Yelverton, Devon. You’ll meet new friends, learn new skills and make a difference to our visitors’ days out.

Three volunteers are intently painting a black metal fence

Volunteering at Coleton Fishacre 

There are lots of different ways to volunteer at the Coleton Fishacre in the English Riviera. Find out about the different volunteer roles and how you can get involved.

A volunteer waving and smiling at someone out of shot

Volunteering at Compton Castle 

Learn about volunteering at Compton Castle and other properties on the English Riviera in Devon, including the opportunities available and how to get involved.

A young volunteer room guide

Volunteering at East Soar 

Discover more about volunteering at East Soar and the local area, and find out what volunteering opportunities are currently on offer.

National Trust staff walking along the clifftop and view of Salcombe in the distance, seen from East Soar, South Devon

Volunteering at Greenway 

Greenway is always looking for volunteers and offers a range of opportunities, from greeting visitors and working in the shops to fundraising and conservation work on the estate.

A conservation assistant carefully dusting objects on the shelves at Greenway, Devon

Volunteering at Saltram 

Saltram is always looking for volunteers to join its dedicated team and offers a variety of opportunities.

Visitors with a child talk to a volunteer inside the Welcome Centre at Saltram, Devon

Volunteering in East Devon

Volunteering at A la Ronde 

Find out more about the volunteering opportunities at A la Ronde and how you can help care for this special place. We are always on the lookout for new additions to our team.

Conservation volunteer carefully cleans a tile with a cotton swab at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Volunteering at Branscombe 

Find out what kind of volunteer roles are on offer at Branscombe and how to apply if you’re interested in joining the team.

People inside a mill looking at the internal cog mechanisms

Volunteering at Killerton 

Killerton relies on more than 400 volunteers to carry out conservation work across its house and estate and is looking for more people to join its friendly and dedicated team.

Volunteer Room Guide at Killerton speaking with viistors

Volunteering at Knightshayes 

Discover how to join the volunteering team at Knightshayes, and learn how being a volunteer could benefit you.

Volunteer gardener at Knightshayes, Devon

Volunteering with the East Devon team 

Find out all you need to know about joining the East Devon volunteer team, from the kinds of work our volunteers help out with to how to get in touch if you’d like to apply.

National Trust Surf Ambassadors volunteering to help clear scrub at Sandymouth, Cornwall

Volunteering opportunities in West Devon

Volunteering at Castle Drogo 

Find out more about volunteering opportunities at Castle Drogo and how you can join the team to play your part in looking after this special family home.

Volunteer showing two visitors the Subbuteo table at Castle Drogo

Volunteering at Finch Foundry 

Discover the opportunities available for volunteering at Finch Foundry and what you could get out of it.

Visitors on a tour of the forge at Finch Foundry, Devon

Supporter groups in Devon

Join your local supporter group in Devon and enjoy talks, visits, holidays, volunteering and other social events while supporting the Trust’s conservation.

Supporter groups in Devon 

Discover local National Trust places through groups’ talks and trips, or help out a volunteering group with hands-on conservation tasks.

Two volunteers collect fallen apples in the orchards at Killerton, Devon

All volunteering opportunities in Devon

    House Experience Volunteers at work in the Ambassador Room at Croft Castle, Herefordshire

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