Why volunteer

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

Gardener working to clear debris from a wall with help from a young volunteer at Springhill, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Why I volunteer...

Keith and Sue, Volunteer Castle Host at Penrhyn Castle

Volunteer stories: Keith and Sue 

Keith and Sue have been volunteer room guides at Penrhyn Castle in Gwynedd since 1996 - that's 23 years of sharing our stories.

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.

" There’s such a range of opportunities here that there is really something for everyone. You might think that you are limited to one role linked to your previous career but there might be something new you haven’t thought of doing. Everyone has something to give I would say give it a go!"
- Maureen Lohmeyer, Fountains Abbey Volunteer
The north face of Mottisfont house, Hampshire

A day in the life of a conservation assistant 

Volunteer conservation assistant Emma Allen talks about some of her favourite day-to-day tasks and objects at Mottisfont, Hampshire.

The Great Hall at Bradley Manor

A day in the life of a room guide volunteer 

Sue Keates has been a volunteer room guide for three years and tells us what she loves most about volunteering at Bradley in Devon.

Young volunteers talking to a visitor

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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