Volunteer

Making new friends, working in amazing places and knowing that you're helping a great cause - three fabulous reasons to get volunteering

Volunteer with visitors in the kitchen garden at Osterley Park and House, London

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Family doing a beach clean at Woolacombe Beach

Pitch in with a beach clean 

Love long walks on the beach and listening to the sound of waves? If you're passionate about our beautiful coastline, why not come along to a beach clean and lend a hand to keep these special places looking spick and span?

Running throughout 2019.

Find out where you can get involved
Volunteer speaks to visitors on Wenlock Edge

Be part of an incredible team 

It's the skills, time and passion of our volunteers that make our places special. Whether you're looking to help in the great outdoors, connect with the public or get up close and personal with our houses, we have something exciting happening near you.

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Thank you

We couldn't do it without you

Thanks to over 61,000 volunteers, who in 2017/18 gave more than 4.6 million hours of their time to support the National Trust in more than 500 roles.

Hear from our volunteers

A Volunteer in Tudor Costume

From visiting to volunteering 

Rhona Milner shares her story of how she became a volunteer room guide and day leader at Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.

Jim our volunteer ranger talks to some visitors

Jim Bebbington: volunteer ranger 

With his wife, Marilyn, Jim volunteers as a ranger on the Stackpole Estate in South Pembrokeshire, leading guided walks to help visitors see the wildlife on the estate.

Young volunteers talking to a visitor

Meet more volunteers 

Get to know the volunteers that give up their time to care for our places in this round-up of our volunteer articles and profiles.

Read their stories
Volunteers in the Walled Garden at Penrose, Cornwall

Volunteering events near you 

Want to try out volunteering to see what it's like? Drop in to one of our volunteer open days or trial activities at a place near you.

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Family volunteers on a beach clean at Formby

Ways to volunteer 

Protecting special places is a big job with loads of different ways for you to get involved and make a difference. Whatever your likes and interests we have a volunteer opportunity suitable for you.

Volunteer and visitors admiring a large bed with a blackwork cover draped over the mattress

Why volunteer? 

Learning new skills, being active and making friends in magical surroundings; there are loads of great reasons to start volunteering.

Staff and volunteers at Basildon Park, Berkshire

Frequently asked questions 

Find some answers to the most frequent questions we get from our would-be volunteers.

Working holiday participants at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire

Working holidays 

On your next holiday why not try something different? From digging at a real life archaeological site to building walls and helping out behind the scene at one of our houses, you can try all sorts of activities and learn new skills.

More about working holidays
Volunteer Management Trainee, Keeley Hensby with volunteers at Fan Bay

Volunteer Management Traineeship 

Read more about our Volunteer Management Traineeship project, along with hints and tips from the team involved.