Ways to volunteer

From lending a hand in the garden, to caring for our precious collections, there's plenty of different ways to get involved

A volunteer pointing in the outdoors with visitors — Be inspired to volunteer at beautiful places

A conservation volunteer helping map the mosaic floor at Lanhydrock — Mapping the floor is all part of a day's work

Some of our volunteer opportunities...

A volunteer room guide at Petworth House

In our houses

As a house volunteer or room guide, you can indulge your passion for heritage and enjoy ‘behind-the-scenes’ access to some of our country’s most beautiful places.

Garden volunteer speaking to visitors at Mottistone Gardens, Isle of Wight

Outside in our gardens

Do you have green fingers? Working with our expert gardeners to help make our gardens look magnificent is rewarding for any horticultural enthusiast.

On the coast and in the countryside

Love nothing more than a muddy pair of boots and breathing lungfuls of fresh air? Find out about conservation work in the coast and countryside.

" I enjoy meeting like-minded people, learning more about gardening techniques, hopefully giving something back to society and keeping places like Kingston Lacy open for visitors to explore and enjoy."