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Volunteering opportunities at Corfe Castle

View of the ruins of Corfe Castle, lit in golden autumn sunlight, with a hill in the background
The ruins of Corfe Castle, Dorset | © National Trust Images/Jon Bish

Volunteers play a huge part in caring for the 1000 year old ruins and helping visitors at Corfe Castle. The team is always looking for friendly, approachable and passionate people to join us. Volunteering here offers a chance to learn new skills, meet new people, share a love of Corfe Castle and the wider Purbeck estate. Find out more about the different opportunities available and how to apply.

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.

Volunteer showing group of visitors on a guided walk
Volunteer with a group of visitors | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Volunteering at Corfe Castle

There are all sorts of volunteering opportunities available at Corfe Castle, so there’s something to suit everyone.

Events and Welcome

Each year Corfe Castle welcomes over 200,000 visitors. Our Visitor Experience team host numerous events and programmes for our visitors each year. Events and welcome volunteers provide a welcoming presence and assist the team with activities in the castle.

Learning Guide

Can you help a new generation learn to love history as much as you do?
The past is always present at Corfe Castle and we need enthusiastic individuals to bring it alive for children and young people on educational visits

Introductory talks

Would you like to share your enthusiasm about history? The past is always present at Corfe Castle and we need enthusiastic individuals to bring it alive for our visitors and enhancing their experience.

Second-hand bookshop

Do you like a good thriller? Or are you more a romantic? Our bookshop volunteers know where to find the poetry section, or the holiday reads. Duties include organising and tidying the two bookshops, sorting through donations, displaying books and welcoming visitors.

Artisan

Bringing Corfe Castle to life for visitors through demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills that would once have been part of castle life.

Heritage Archaeology Volunteer

Passionate about the past? Love landscapes? Why not join our Heritage & Archaeology Ranger Team (HART). Our HART volunteers help us to discover, record, look after and share the incredible archaeology across our coast, countryside, parks and gardens.

Construction Ranger

Our construction rangers focus mainly on carpentry work in the castle for example building replica mason's lodge buildings and the castle's trebuchet, they also assist with creating equipment for our events throughout the year.

Apply for a volunteer role

We’re always looking for volunteers to join the team at Corfe Castle. You can find out what volunteer opportunities are available and apply on the National Trust volunteering page

A view over Purbeck Heaths with yellow flowers in the forefront and a big boulder in the middle of the image.
Purbeck Super NNR - Godlingston Heath in Dorset | © National Trust Images / John Miller

Volunteering across the Isle of Purbeck

Dedicated volunteers also help run the National Trust’s wider Purbeck estate, which includes Studland Bay.

Handy people

The friendly group of handy people meet twice a week to carry out different practical tasks helping maintain the buildings and infrastructure across the Purbecks. This role suits anyone with DIY skills or trade experience, who enjoys working as part of a team.

Gardeners

The small but dedicated gardening group helps look after the holiday cottage gardens throughout the Isle of Purbeck. They also care for tea-room garden at Corfe Castle.

How to become a volunteer

We’re always looking for volunteers to join the team at Corfe Castle. You can find out what volunteer opportunities are available and apply on the National Trust volunteering page.

Thank you

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

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

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