Why volunteer

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

Why I volunteer...

Chris at Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Chris Mitchell: Why I volunteer 

Chris Mitchell is a volunteer retail assistant at Kingston Lacy, Dorset. He tells us about how he finds his role rewarding helping to keep the shop running smoothly.

Rangers from the upland team on site on a Lake District fell

Sarah Anderson: Upland ranger  

Meet Sarah, one of our upland rangers with a head for heights and a love of the Lake District fells.

" 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
five volunteers in costume as characters from Brockhampton's past

A day in the life of Mr Dumbleton 

Volunteers at Brockhampton bring history alive with costumed characters from the estate's past.

family at Calke Explore, Calke Abbey, Midlands

Summer volunteering at Calke Abbey  

Engage with families and bring the outdoors to life as a summer volunteer.

Volunteer conservation group at Solsbury Hill, Bath Skyline

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

Find a volunteer role

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

Search our volunteer opportunities