Volunteer opportunities at Hardwick

Garden volunteer answering questions in the Hardwick gardens — Garden volunteering helping a visitor | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Volunteers are vital in bringing Hardwick to life, inspiring our visitors and helping them to enjoy their day in an interesting and enjoyable way.

Volunteer at Hardwick

If you are interested in joining our team, now is a great time to start. We're looking for fun, flexible and friendly people to join our team.

Ways to volunteer at Hardwick

If you’d like to play an active role in maintaining the house and grounds, or help guide visitors through Hardwick’s rich history, there are many ways you can volunteer. These include working in the garden or being a creative interpreter to helping bring the hall to life, sharing stories with visitors.

Current volunteer opportunities

Events Volunteer: The Hardwick Estate has so many experiences to offer. We are building a team of Event Volunteers to offer short-term support our Summer of Play offer during the school holidays.Find out more
Stainsby Mill Volunteer: Mill Guides provide a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors giving a brief explanation of the history and the technical aspects of the mill and milling ensuring the have an enjoyable and informative visit in a safe and happy environment.Find out more

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.

Who can volunteer at Hardwick?

Volunteers at Hardwick come from a wide range of backgrounds, with different talents and skills. There is no such thing as a ‘typical volunteer’ and everyone is welcome to join us in running can caring for this historic estate.

What our volunteers say

Brenda works within a few volunteers’ teams at Hardwick; learning, room guiding and living history. ‘It feels good to be able to share the history and story of Hardwick in various ways. It’s also great to see students enjoying their visit here and sharing their memories with their families when they make a return visit.’