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Volunteer opportunities at Ightham Mote
A 14th-century moated manor house surrounded by peaceful gardens, Ightham Mote is a fascinating place with 700 years’ worth of stories to tell. Join the volunteer team bringing Ightham Mote’s stories to life and helping to conserve its history for future generations. Whether you're a student or a retiree, there's something for everyone.
Get in touch about volunteering
To find out more about joining us as a volunteer at Ightham Mote, please email our volunteer team or call us on 01732 810378.
Ways to volunteer at Ightham Mote
Volunteers support in all aspects of caring for and opening Ightham Mote. Here’s a sample of the various roles volunteers are currently enjoying:
- Room guide volunteer
- Garden guide volunteer
- Café volunteer
- Welcome volunteer
- Admin volunteer
If any of the above sounds like something you'd enjoy, please get in touch to find out more.
You can also search here for roles that are currently available: myvolunteering - National Trust
‘To me, volunteering means staying active, doing something both useful and enjoyable, keeping fit and giving something back to the National Trust in return for the pleasure it has given me over the years.’
Derek, garden volunteer
Volunteer coffee mornings
We hold regular coffee mornings throughout the year, where you can talk to current volunteers and find out about the roles that are available. Book your place here: Volunteer Coffee Mornings or you can email our volunteering team or call us on 01732 810378.
Why join us?
There are lots of benefits to becoming a volunteer at Ightham Mote. For example, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
- Meet people and make new friends
- Utilise your existing skills and learn new ones
- Strengthen your CV and help to develop your career
- Enjoy being outdoors
- Learn about the history of this special place.
As well as core volunteer roles, we can offer:
- short-term and holiday volunteering
- family volunteering
- flexi-volunteering
- weekend and weekday roles
- Duke of Edinburgh Award placements
‘I love my volunteering. Once I retired, I volunteered to give me structure to my week, but now it's part of my life.’
Martin, room guide
Get in touch about volunteering
To find out more about joining us as a volunteer at Ightham Mote, please email our volunteer team or call us on 01732 810378.
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The history and owners of Ightham Mote
Uncover the 700-year history of this fascinating medieval house and estate. Discover all about the owners that shaped it over the centuries, their connections and lifestyles.
Our work at Ightham Mote
From the annual winter clean to one of the National Trust’s largest conservation projects, find out more about how Ightham Mode is cared for and what goes on behind the scenes.
The garden at Ightham Mote
Make the most of the garden at Ightham Mote as we move from summer into autumn. There’s still plenty of colour and interesting things to be seen as the flowers continue to bloom.
The house at Ightham Mote
Enter this medieval half-timbered house across a cobbled courtyard and into the hushed interior. Discover dark wood panelling, huge fireplaces and a mix of furnishings inside.
