Why volunteer

From making new friends to enhancing your CV, volunteering is a great opportunity to make a real difference

Volunteer guide and visitors in the park at Croft Castle, Herefordshire

Why I volunteer...

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

Katherine Dunn 

I've volunteered as a room guide, part of the conservation team and even attended Birmingham Pride as a National Trust volunteer.

Room guide Diane Felton talks to visitors on the terrace at Basildon Park

Why I volunteer at Basildon Park 

As a history fan and all-round sociable person, Diane Felton found her perfect volunteer role at Basildon Park.

" 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
South Lakes volunteers Neil and Lesley get stuck in to some dry-stone walling, Cumbria

Our South Lakes volunteering story 

Neil and Lesley are stalwart members of the South Lakes National Trust Volunteers Group. Read their story of what their first year has been like.

volunteer lighting open fire in slate fireplace

Michael's North Lakes volunteering story 

Read about Michael's volunteering story welcoming visitors to a mountain bothy in the Lake District

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

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

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