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Volunteering in the North East

From Cragside to Souter Lighthouse and Seaton Delaval Hall, volunteers help look after many interesting places in the North East and ensure visitors have a great day out. If you have skills and experience you want to share with our friendly teams, get in touch.

Volunteer opportunities at historic homes and gardens

West End Refugee Service (WERS) volunteering with rangers at Wallington, Northumberland
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Volunteering opportunities at Wallington 

Find out all about the volunteering opportunities on offer at Wallington

A garden volunteer working in the flower borders at Mottistone Gardens, Isle of Wight.
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Volunteer opportunities at Cragside 

Volunteering at Cragside is a great way to use your experience and skills or learn something new. Find out more about the volunteer roles available and how you can apply to join the team.

Volunteers working in the Walled Garden at Gibside, Tyne & Wear
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Volunteering at Gibside 

Interested in volunteering at Gibside? Here's all you need to know about helping us care for this special place, and how to apply if you'd like to get involved.

Garden staff and volunteers at Stowe, Buckinghamshire in July
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Volunteer opportunities at Ormesby Hall 

From working on conservation projects to greeting visitors, there are lots of ways you can play your part in helping care for Ormesby Hall. Find out how to get involved.

Gardening volunteers at Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland
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Volunteering at Seaton Delaval 

Ready to help your local area and Seaton Delaval Hall? Looking after special places like Seaton Delaval Hall and making it a place that brings joy to many needs an army of people to help. Find out how you can get involved.

An image of a person pushing a wheelbarrow and another person holding a spade
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Volunteering at Washington Old Hall 

Discover everything you need to know about volunteering at historic Washington Old Hall, including what volunteers do, what’s in it for you and how to get involved.

Gardener Fliss Elsom-Cook in the Gertrude Jekyll garden at Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland
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Garden volunteering at Lindisfarne Castle 

Gordon and Helen have been volunteering twice a week at the Gertrude Jekyll garden at Lindisfarne Castle for several years now. Find out what they have to say about the experience.

A gardener and a volunteer smiling and chatting in the garden at Morden Hall Park, London.
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Volunteering at Crook Hall Gardens 

We're lucky to currently have a full team of volunteers at Crook Hall Gardens, so have paused recruitment for the time being. Please check back for future opportunities.

Volunteer opportunities at coast and countryside places

Two volunteers cutting branches at Newton Pool Nature Reserve, Embleton and Newton Links, Northumberland
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Volunteer opportunities at Embleton and Newton Links 

From leading rambles through rock pools to litter picking with school groups, learn what’s involved in being a volunteer at Embleton and Newton Links, how to apply and more.

Volunteers carrying stones on the Bellister Estate, Northumberland
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Volunteering at Hadrians Wall and Tyne Valley Group 

Whether you're looking to make new friends or want to donate or develop your skills, here's all you need to know about joining the volunteer team at Hadrians Wall & Tyne Valley Group.

A group of visitors walk up steps towards the Penshaw Monument in the background on a sunny day, in Sunderland
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Volunteering at Penshaw Monument 

Use your people skills or love of the outdoors to help us to care for Penshaw Monument and other special places across County Durham. Find out more about how you can get involved.

Volunteers and staff members cleaning the beach at Marsden Bay near Souter Lighthouse, Tyne & Wear.
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Volunteering at Souter Lighthouse 

From conservation and gardening to being a lighthouse guide, find out about the volunteer roles available at Souter Lighthouse and The Leas and how you can apply to join the team.

Supporter groups in the North East

Join your local supporter group and enjoy talks, visits, holidays, volunteering and other social events while supporting the Trust’s conservation.

Visitors helping to plant snowdrops at Wallington.
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Supporter groups in the North East 

Meet like-minded individuals in the North East by joining a supporter group near you. Enjoy a programme of talks and trips while supporting special places.

House Experience Volunteers at work in the Ambassador Room at Croft Castle

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Whether you're looking to help in the great outdoors, work with the public or get up close and personal with the houses, take a look at what's happening near you.