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

Some of our volunteer opportunities...

A volunteer room guide at Wightwick Manor

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 talking to visitors

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.

" At this time of year nothing much could be better than doing a butterfly survey on Treluggan Cliffs - bluebells and a blue backdrop of the sea. "
- Chris Townsend, volunteer member of the butterfly survey team
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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.

Group looking around room

All about supporter groups 

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

A volunteer in the bookshop putting books on a shelf

Ruth Harrison, bookshop volunteer at Blickling Estate 

Having worked for the National Trust in the past, on retirement Ruth decided to return to Blickling in a different capacity, this time volunteering in the bookshop.

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Clive James and Rod Stowell

Getting to know a volunteer photographer role 

Clive James and Rod Stowell - known as ‘Clod’ by Lacock Abbey staff - are experienced amateur photographers, who photographed the house collection at several of our places.

Capturing the collections

Find a volunteer role

Whatever you're looking for, we have many opportunities to choose from at places near you

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