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Two visitors with a volunteer looking at furniture in the Saloon at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire
Visitors in the Saloon at Nostell Priory | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Volunteering in Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey, Beningbrough Hall, Hardcastle Crags – if you want to get involved with looking after some of Yorkshire's best-loved places, find out more about how to join one of our teams of volunteers and the opportunities that are available.

Volunteer opportunities at historic houses and gardens

Volunteering at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal 

Find out how you can join the volunteering team at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal and play an important role in the smooth running of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A volunteer talking with two visitors at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

Volunteering at Nostell 

From conservation projects to keeping the garden spic and span through the seasons, there’s a lot to get involved in at 18th-century Nostell.

A group of people gardening at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire

Volunteering at Beningbrough 

Discover how you can get more involved at Beningbrough and find out the most popular volunteering roles, from programming and events to helping in the garden and parkland. Plus any volunteering vacancies with recruitment details.

Two people looking at parts of the collection in a glass case

Volunteering at Nunnington Hall 

Find out all you need to know about the roles we offer at Nunnington Hall, from story sharing to helping in the garden, and hear some thoughts from some of the volunteers themselves.

Volunteer in drawing room with visitors at Nunnington Hall

Volunteering at Wentworth Castle Gardens 

Help Wentworth Castle Gardens come to life. Explore current volunteering opportunities on site.

A bookshop volunteer at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Volunteering at Treasurer’s House 

The team of volunteers at Treasurer’s House work together to ensure that visitors have the best experience possible. Learn more about our volunteer opportunities, behind the scenes, outdoors and with visitors at this historic York town house.

Group of people standing around listening to a guide in a large stone hall

Volunteer opportunities at coast and countryside places

Volunteering at Brimham Rocks 

Find out how you can join the volunteering team at Brimham Rocks and play an important role in the smooth running of this special place.

Children geocaching on Marsden Moor Estate, West Yorkshire. One holds a device, with a stream flowing in the background between rocks and grass

Volunteering at Hardcastle Crags 

From welcoming visitors and sharing your passion for the outdoors, to helping us care for beautiful countryside, there are many opportunities to volunteer at Hardcastle Crags.

A volunteer waving and smiling at someone out of shot

Volunteering on the Yorkshire Coast 

Find out all you need to know about joining the volunteer team on the Yorkshire Coast, from the kinds of conservation work our volunteers help out with to how to apply.

Ranger repairing a stile at Yorkshire Coast

Volunteering on Marsden Moor 

Find out how you can apply to volunteer on Marsden Moor and the roles available, from helping the rangers to repair footpaths, to leading guided walks across the moorland.

An apprentice ranger planting sphagnum moss plugs on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

Supporter groups in Yorkshire

Join your local supporter group and enjoy talks, visits, holidays, volunteering and other social events while supporting the Trust’s conservation.

Supporter groups in Yorkshire 

Find out about National Trust supporter groups based in Yorkshire. You can support the places you love by volunteering or enjoying a programme of trips and talks.

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All volunteering opportunities in Yorkshire

    House Experience Volunteers at work in the Ambassador Room at Croft Castle, Herefordshire

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