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

Osterley Park and House, London

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.

Volunteers scrub clearing on the cliffs

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.

" It’s as though the planets align and I simply find myself in the right place – physically, spiritually or otherwise. Don’t know if that’s downright soppy, but that’s how Sutton Hoo gets me."
- Bill - Sutton Hoo Volunteer
Family volunteers on a beach clean at Formby

Family volunteering 

Are you looking to spend some quality time with your family? We have family volunteering opportunities, where you can get involved with a whole variety of activities.

Rosie Perry, a National Trust Communications Intern

Internships 

We run internships at our places across the country, working on a diverse range of projects. They're a great way to try out different roles and learn from our experts.

Visitors and volunteers in the garden of Shaw's Corner

All about supporter groups 

Find more information on supporter groups and up-to-date contact details for each group.

Volunteer Roy working in a wall in Langdale

Roy Isherwood: Holding back the years in Langdale 

Roy Isherwood volunteers in Langdale helping our Rangers with practical conservation tasks. This year, on 1 March, Roy turned 86. Find out why he thinks volunteering is keeping him young at heart.

Find out more about Roy

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