Volunteer

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

Garden volunteers clearing fallen leaves at Tyntesfield, Somerset

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Volunteer speaking with visitors in the Book Room at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

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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Volunteers collecting rubbish from the beach at Brean Down, North Somerset

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?

Thank you

We couldn't do it without you

Thanks to over 65,000 volunteers, who in 2016/17 gave more than 4.7 million hours of their time to support the National Trust in more than 500 roles.

Hear from our volunteers

Ned Clarke volunteer Divis Mountain

Ned's story: Divis and the Black Mountain 

Ned has been a volunteer on Divis and the Black Mountain for over 13 years. Here he reveals how finding peace on the mountain changed his life...

Coleton Fishacre vintage DJ volunteer James playing a record on a gramaphone

A day in the life of a vintage DJ 

Coleton Fishacre's volunteers bring the house to life in lots of different ways. Vintage DJ James plays music from the 1920s and 1940s on a gramophone made in the 1940s. He shares stories about his experience volunteering as the only Vintage DJ in the Trust.

Visitors listening to a volunteer room guide in the Saloon at Polesden Lacey, Surrey

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.

Child learning woodland skills from ranger on Clumber Park woodland holiday

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.

Find out more about our working holidays

Volunteer Management Traineeship 

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

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