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Visitors on a volunteer-led guided tour around Wray Castle in Ambleside with the castle and blue sky in the background
A volunteer-led guided tour around Wray Castle in Ambleside, Lake District | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Volunteering in the Lake District

Volunteers help us manage the places we care for, in many different ways. Whether it's making new friends, working in amazing places or just knowing that you're helping a great cause, find out more about volunteering with the National Trust in the Lake District.

Volunteer opportunities in the Lake District

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Sizergh 

Sizergh is always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to join the 130-strong team. Find out more about the kind of roles on offer and what makes volunteering here so special

Male volunteer in glasses and a gilet, wearing a black volunteer lanyard and a name badge. He is waiting to greet people coming into the manor house at Sizergh, and stands in front of the large, dark oak door with it's black door knocker.

Wray 

If you can see yourself working in the beautiful grounds of Wray Castle or welcoming visitors inside, we might just have a role for you. Find out more about volunteering here.

A volunteer led guided tour around Wray Castle in Cumbria
Two male volunteers sit on a bench, chatting and laughing

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Whether you're looking to help in the great outdoors, work with the public or get up close and personal with the houses, take a look at what's happening near you.

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