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Volunteering opportunities at Corfe Castle
Volunteers play a huge part in caring for the 1000 year old ruins and helping visitors at Corfe Castle. The team is always looking for friendly, approachable and passionate people to join us. Volunteering here offers a chance to learn new skills, meet new people, share a love of Corfe Castle and the wider Purbeck estate. Find out more about the different opportunities available and how to apply.
Why join us?
There are lots of reasons to join us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make.
- Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
- Meet people from all walks of life and forge new friendships
- Utilise your existing skills and learn new ones
- Strengthen your CV and help to develop your career
- Enjoy the great outdoors
- Learn about the history of this special place.
Volunteering at Corfe Castle
There are all sorts of volunteering opportunities available at Corfe Castle, so there’s something to suit everyone.
Events and Welcome
Each year Corfe Castle welcomes over 200,000 visitors. Our Visitor Experience team host numerous events and programmes for our visitors each year. Events and welcome volunteers provide a welcoming presence and assist the team with activities in the castle.
Learning Guide
Can you help a new generation learn to love history as much as you do?
The past is always present at Corfe Castle and we need enthusiastic individuals to bring it alive for children and young people on educational visits
Introductory talks
Would you like to share your enthusiasm about history? The past is always present at Corfe Castle and we need enthusiastic individuals to bring it alive for our visitors and enhancing their experience.
Second-hand bookshop
Do you like a good thriller? Or are you more a romantic? Our bookshop volunteers know where to find the poetry section, or the holiday reads. Duties include organising and tidying the two bookshops, sorting through donations, displaying books and welcoming visitors.
Artisan
Bringing Corfe Castle to life for visitors through demonstrations of traditional crafts and skills that would once have been part of castle life.
Heritage Archaeology Volunteer
Passionate about the past? Love landscapes? Why not join our Heritage & Archaeology Ranger Team (HART). Our HART volunteers help us to discover, record, look after and share the incredible archaeology across our coast, countryside, parks and gardens.
Construction Ranger
Our construction rangers focus mainly on carpentry work in the castle for example building replica mason's lodge buildings and the castle's trebuchet, they also assist with creating equipment for our events throughout the year.
Apply for a volunteer role
We’re always looking for volunteers to join the team at Corfe Castle. You can find out what volunteer opportunities are available and apply on the National Trust volunteering page
Volunteering across the Isle of Purbeck
Dedicated volunteers also help run the National Trust’s wider Purbeck estate, which includes Studland Bay.
Handy people
The friendly group of handy people meet twice a week to carry out different practical tasks helping maintain the buildings and infrastructure across the Purbecks. This role suits anyone with DIY skills or trade experience, who enjoys working as part of a team.
Gardeners
The small but dedicated gardening group helps look after the holiday cottage gardens throughout the Isle of Purbeck. They also care for tea-room garden at Corfe Castle.
How to become a volunteer
We’re always looking for volunteers to join the team at Corfe Castle. You can find out what volunteer opportunities are available and apply on the National Trust volunteering page.
Thank you
Thank you to all our volunteers who give their time to support the National Trust in many different roles.