
Volunteer with us
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Volunteers are vital in bringing Hardwick to life, inspiring our visitors and helping them to enjoy their day in an interesting and enjoyable way.
If you are interested in joining our team, now is a great time to start.
The park and gardens are now open all year round, seven days a week; the Hall is open five days a week and ten months of the year. We're looking for fun, flexible and friendly people to join our team.
If you’d like to play an active role in maintaining the house and grounds, or help guide visitors through Hardwick’s rich history, there are many ways you can volunteer. These include working in the garden or being a creative interpreter to helping bring the hall to life, sharing stories with visitors.
Volunteers at Hardwick come from a wide range of backgrounds, with different talents and skills. There is no such thing as a ‘typical volunteer’ and everyone is use and welcome to join us in running can caring for this historic estate.
There are lots of reasons to join us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make.
Geoff volunteers in the garden and shares his passion for vegetable growing with visitors. ‘I like the fellowship and fun I get from volunteering at Hardwick. I also enjoy working with Ricky, the Head Chef, to grow herbs and vegetables for him to use in the restaurant.’
Brenda works within a few volunteers’ teams at Hardwick; learning, room guiding and living history. ‘It feels good to be able to share the history and story of Hardwick in various ways. It’s also great to see students enjoying their visit here and sharing their memories with their families when they make a return visit.’
To check availability of roles and to find out more about volunteering opportunities at Hardwick email hardwickhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Thank you to all our volunteers who give their time to support the National Trust in many different roles.
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Hardwick.
Our volunteers make our work to look after nature and history for future generations possible. Learn more about the volunteering opportunities available and hear a selection of their stories to find out what it's like to volunteer with us.
Our supporter groups are a great way of getting involved with your local place. Find out more about how you can join in.
These frequently asked questions should give you all you need to know about who can volunteer, what it involves and how to apply.
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