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Volunteering at West Wycombe Park

A young volunteer room guide
A young volunteer room guide | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Set in the heart of the Chiltern Hills, West Wycombe Park is a unique place to volunteer. From welcoming visitors and sharing the stories of the house to helping people discover the park and surrounding village, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Volunteering is a chance to meet new people, learn new skills and help care for this special place for everyone to enjoy.

What do volunteers do?

Whether you want to volunteer a few hours a week or on a monthly basis, there are many ways you can contribute at this historic place.  

There are currently no volunteer opportunities available at West Wycombe Park. However, opportunities may become available in the future, so please check back for updates.

When opportunities are available, volunteers can get involved in a range of activities, including welcoming visitors, helping with tours and sharing the stories of West Wycombe Park and its history.

Tour guides 

If you love history as much as we do, you’ll know how exciting it is to share your passion with others.

Tour guides use their knowledge, storytelling skills and love of the past to bring the story of the Dashwood family and home to life. Share with visitors the lavish décor, hellfire scandal and amusing anecdotes to help provide an entertaining and memorable tour. 

Room guides 

As a room guide you’ll be helping to bring West Wycombe Park to life through the conversations you have with visitors, telling authentic stories about the house, its history and collections, and providing a warm and friendly experience for everyone. 

Visitor welcome volunteer 

If you enjoy meeting and greeting people then this is the role for you.  

As a visitor welcome volunteer, you will work as part of a friendly team to greet visitors at the main entrance to the site and help them make the most of their day out.  

You’ll provide an informative and cheerful welcome, find out what visitors want and need, help with orientation and get them started on their journey.

The east facade of the Palladian mansion at West Wycombe Park, showing pillars and sash windows.
The east facade of the Palladian mansion | © National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

Why join us?

There are lots of reasons to join us; Volunteering is a great way to meet people, develop new skills and support West Wycombe Park.

  • 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.

How to get involved 

Our fantastic team of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers are at the heart of what we do at West Wycombe Park, whether it’s providing a warm welcome at reception or sharing the history of the mansion with our visitors.  

Interested in joining the team? Explore our current volunteering opportunities or get in touch to find out more.

Please visit the volunteering website or give us a call on 01494 755571 to find out more.

 

Thank you

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

Volunteer 

Our volunteers make it possible for us to preserve nature, beauty and history for future generations. Learn more about the opportunities available and discover what it's like to volunteer from a selection of personal stories.

Man moving large rock by side of lake while woman and dog look on

Supporter groups 

Our supporter groups are a great way of getting involved with your local place. Find out more about how you can join in.

A group of people standing in bracken listen to a nature guide at Brownsea Island, Dorset

Frequently asked questions on volunteering 

These frequently asked questions should give you all you need to know about who can volunteer, what it involves and how to apply.

Visitors are greeted by a volunteer in the garden at Stourhead, Wiltshire

Supporter groups in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire 

Find out about the work of local National Trust volunteering and supporter groups and how to join a group near you.

Visitors on a group garden tour at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Our work at West Wycombe 

Find out about recent projects to preserve the landscape gardens of the West Wycombe estate, the village’s historic buildings and the rare habitats on the hill.

A row of red brick houses in West Wycombe Village, Buckinghamshire, which comprises examples from the 16th to 18th centuries

History of West Wycombe Park, Village and Hill 

Learn about this historic village, the aristocratic owners of the manor house and the legacy of Sir Francis Dashwood, founder of the notorious Hellfire Club.

A long, bright yellow Portico with over 2 dozen classical columns across the ground floor and first storey of the house.

Visiting the garden at West Wycombe Park 

Explore these 18th-century landscape gardens, home to numerous classically inspired ornamental temples, statues and water features, each with a story to tell.

The Music Temple at West Wycombe Park with swans and ducks on the lake in the foreground.

Things to do in West Wycombe Park House 

Explore eight opulently decorated rooms complete with painted ceilings, marble walls and ornate fireplaces, family heirlooms, portraits and hand-crafted furniture.

The east facade of the Palladian mansion at West Wycombe Park, showing pillars and sash windows.

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