Why volunteer

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

Why I volunteer...

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

Sarah Anderson - upland ranger profile 

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

Fiona (left) with members of her group

Fiona Wright: Why I volunteer 

Fiona Wright is a volunteer run leader at Attingham Park, Shropshire and tells us how she discovered running after the birth of her two sons.

" The people I have met have made my time at Coughton very special. The comradeship is great and I am learning a tremendous amount as I go along."
- Pippa Brook, volunteer
mist, orchard,

Meet Peter Metcalfe 

Meet Peter Metcalfe, volunteer photographer at Dudmaston, and let him introduce you to some of the beautiful images that he has taken during his time with us.

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.

Volunteers repairing a dry stone wall in the Usk Valley

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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