Why volunteer

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

National Trust ranger and rolunteers working on maintaining the dry stone walls around Wasdale

Why I volunteer...

Cotehele's Christmas garland 2015

Cotehele garden volunteer Trisha Hilton 

Cotehele garden volunteer Trisha Hilton talks about her work and experience of creating the famous Cotehele Christmas garland.

Man in hard hat standing in front of hedge.

Meet Dark Peak Volunteer Adam Brown 

The sheer majesty of the Dark Peak area first attracted me to volunteering in the Peak District.

" 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

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

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