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Volunteer opportunities at Berrington Hall

Volunteer guides warmly assisting visitors at Berrington Hall, Herefordshire - a snapshot of shared smiles and helpful encounters.
Volunteer helping visitors have a great day out | © National Trust Images / John Millar

Volunteering at Berrington Hall is a unique opportunity to be part of something truly special. Our volunteers play a vital role in bringing the stories and rich history of Berrington to life for our visitors.

Join the team at Berrington

Whether welcoming guests and providing a friendly introduction, leading tours in Berrington Hall, using their creativity to help create memorable experiences, or caring for the garden and parkland, our volunteers' contributions make a lasting impact.

A volunteer dressed in Georgian costume wearing a bonnet draped in ribbon and blue silk scarf. The volunteer is showing a member of the House team a hat and they are smiling.
Volunteering at Berrington Hall | © National Trust Images/James Beck

Why join us?

There are so many reasons to volunteer with us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make, whatever your age, background, or interests.

  • Become part of a friendly and welcoming team.
  • Meet people from all walks of life and forge new friendships.
  • Learn new skills and be provided with any necessary training.
  • Strengthen your CV and help to develop your career.
  • Keep fit, active and connected wherever you volunteer on property.
  • Boost your wellbeing amidst, history, nature, and wildlife.
  • We will cover your travel expenses to, and from our places.
  • Regular volunteers benefit from free entry to National Trust properties, and discounts at our shops, and tea rooms.

All our volunteering opportunities are flexible and there is no minimum commitment required to get involved. There are dozens of different roles available across the National Trust in Herefordshire.

Volunteers can get involved with as many teams and opportunities as they like.

Our volunteers require no previous experience, all training is given and our friendly team of staff and existing volunteers are happy to guide you along the way.

We want all volunteers to feel welcome and have a positive experience when volunteering with us. Everyone is welcome to volunteer with the National Trust.

Two volunteers repairing tree guards, surrounded by lush green grass and trees, with Berrington Hall in the background.
Volunteering in the outdoors | © National Trust Images/James Beck

Ways to volunteer at Berrington Hall

These are some of the roles you can fulfil as a volunteer at Berrington:

House Experience Volunteers

House Experience Volunteers help bring the history of Berrington Hall to life. They give our visitors a warm welcome and help them get the best out of their day. Our House volunteers share inspirational stories, curious facts, and practical information for visitors. House volunteers are not expected to be experts; all of our team learn about the history of Berrington Hall through events, exhibitions, tours, and chatting to the public.

Visitor Welcome Volunteers

Our welcome volunteers are enthusiastic and inspirational. They think on their feet and are happy to adapt to whatever needs to be done on the day. The welcome team encourage visitors to benefit from what Berrington has to offer, and what suits them the most whether it be trails, talks or just how to get the tearoom. As a welcome volunteer, you might be driving visitors in the buggy, promoting memberships, or sending families off on exciting trails.

Visitor Experience Volunteers

Working with the Visitor Experience team, you’ll help at inspiring events at Berrington Hall and other places in Herefordshire. Help to set up, run and clear away after events such as musical performances, exhibition launches, children's trails, workshops and more. Being involved with the Visitor Experience team also creates opportunities to spot engaging stories which could inspire our visitors and make a great social media post or press release, so there's opportunities to get involved with marketing and communications too.

Herefordshire Countryside Volunteers

Our countryside volunteers help look after and protect special outdoor places so that nature and wildlife can thrive. Volunteers will get to explore and protect the great outdoors and protect local wildlife and landscape. They will learn about the history, nature, and archaeology of Berrington and beyond. Volunteers operate with the rangers at Berrington, keeping the countryside in good condition, monitoring and restoring visitor pathways and local habitats.

Click here to see our current volunteer vacancies in Herefordshire. 

 

 

If you’d like to find out more about volunteering, please contact Berrington’s Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager, Rory Cooper at Rory.Cooper@nationaltrust.org.uk. Rory can also be contacted on 07977 752069.

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