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Volunteering at Croome

Large group of volunteers listening to guide in front of Croome House
Volunteers at Croome | © National Trust Images/Dawn Biggs

Volunteers at Croome are involved with a wide number of roles, including sharing the unique stories of Croome’s history, welcoming visitors, helping to keep the office ticking over, and ensuring the parkland looks its best through the changing seasons. Take a look at some of the current opportunities and how you can get involved.

Current opportunities

There are currently several volunteering opportunities in different areas of Croome to see the full list of vacancies please click this link and search for Croome

Why join us?

There are lots of reasons to join us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make.

  • 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.

Friends group volunteers organising a musical concert at Croome Park, Worcestershire
Volunteers setting up a music concert at Croome | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Work experience opportunities at Croome

Here at Croome, we offer a varied work experience program, from outdoors conservation with our garden and ranger teams, retail experience in our National Trust shop, to learning all about the history of the RAF at Croome and the history of Croome Court. All this alongside developing your communication and teamwork skills as you meet and greet hundreds of visitors every day.

We are also able to offer placements for Duke of Edinburgh, for three, six or 12 months, depending on your level.

For more information, please get in touch.

The Friends of Croome

The Friends is an official National Trust supporter group and aims to promote Croome's work, fundraise and to provide social activities.

Many projects have been completed thanks to the Friends and their range of events are always very popular.

Visit the Friends of Croome Website

National Trust supporter groups

Join in at a National Trust Centre, social groups of National Trust members that promote the work of its local National Trust places with lots of events to raise money and enjoy good company.

Local centres include Worcester and Malvern and Cheltenham and Gloucester. Visit our supporter groups page below to find a National Trust Centre near you.

Get in touch about volunteering at Croome

If you would like more information about volunteering at Croome, please email us at croomevolunteering@nationaltrust.org.uk. Alternatively, you can search current opportunities and apply below.

Thank you

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

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