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

Volunteers repairing a dry-stone wall on the estate at Lyme Park, Cheshire

Coronavirus update

The safety of our staff, volunteers, visitors and supporters is our top concern and in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing, our houses, shops, cafes, gardens and parks are now closed, and from 24 March all of our car parks will close. However, many will be grateful for support when they reopen. If you're interested in volunteering, please keep checking for future opportunities.

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" What I like about volunteering at Kingston Lacy is that, having never really left my own childhood, I am helping other people to stay in theirs too."

Volunteer stories

Meet Nicola, Ashdown House's writer-in-residence

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

Volunteers for Pride 2017 in the courtyard at the Birmingham Back to Backs

Meet Katherine, our volunteer Room Guide at Hanbury Hall

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

The over 55s volunteer group dancing at Sutton House, Hackney

Meet Margaret

A group of young-at-heart over 55 year old friends meet every Friday to support Sutton House, socialise and have a laugh. Margaret 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.

Volunteer room guide speaking with visitors at Melford Hall, Suffolk

All about supporter groups

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

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