Volunteer

How researching the history of the Craven family put Nicola Cornick on the path to becoming writer-in-residence at Ashdown House, Berkshire.

As a regular attendee attendee of Birmingham Pride, Katherine Dunn was excited at being part of the National Trust team at the event.

The self-styled Recycled Teenagers are a group of young-at-heart over 55 year olds who meet every Friday to support Sutton House, socialise and have a laugh. Margaret Koroidovi has been a member of the group for the last 12 years and has seen them become part of the heart and soul of this Tudor house in Hackney.

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.

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

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

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.

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