Volunteer opportunities at Brockhampton

Three volunteers around a table taking part in a textile craft activity in a timber framed room in a medieval manor house. One of the volunteers is dressed in period costume. — Volunteering at Brockhampton | © National Trust Images

Brockhampton Estate is home to over 145 acres of orchards, the largest in the Trust’s care. Brockhampton’s medieval manor house celebrates its 600th anniversary in 2025. With so much to love and look after, there are a variety of volunteering opportunities across the historic estate and parkland.

Join the team at Brockhampton

Whether it's giving a friendly welcome at visitor reception, sharing Brockhampton's history in the medieval manor house, using creativity to help create memorable experiences, or caring for the garden and parkland, our volunteers' contributions make a lasting impact.

Why join us?

There are so many reasons to volunteer with us; making the move to volunteer could be the best decision you ever make, whatever your age, background, or interests.

Become part of a friendly and welcoming team.
Meet people from all walks of life and forge new friendships.
Learn new skills and be provided with any necessary training.
Strengthen your CV and help to develop your career.
Keep fit, active and connected wherever you volunteer on property.
Boost your wellbeing amidst, history, nature, and wildlife.
We will cover your travel expenses to, and from our places.
Regular volunteers benefit from free entry to National Trust properties, and discounts at our shops, and tea rooms.

All our volunteering opportunities are flexible and there is no minimum commitment required to get involved. There are dozens of different roles available across the National Trust in Herefordshire.

Volunteers can get involved with as many teams and opportunities as they like.

Our volunteers require no previous experience, all training is given and our friendly team of staff and existing volunteers are happy to guide you along the way.

We want all volunteers to feel welcome and have a positive experience when volunteering with us. Everyone is welcome to volunteer with the National Trust.

Ways to volunteer at Brockhampton

Brockhampton relies on the kind people who offer their time in any way they can to look after this historic estate and bring it to life for our visitors. Here's a sample of the various roles volunteers are currently enjoying.

House Experience Volunteers

Help bring the history of the medieval manor house to life by interacting with visitors, welcoming them to the house, talking to them about the history and engaging with families through trails and other activities. House volunteers are not expected to be experts; all of our team learn about the history of Brockhampton through events, exhibitions, tours, and chatting to the public.

Visitor Welcome Volunteers

An enthusiastic meeter and greeter, able to inspire, think on their feet and happy to adapt from quiet to busy. You’ll be encouraging visitors to benefit from what Brockhampton has to offer, selling children's trails, scanning cards, promoting membership and more.

Volunteer gardener pushing a wheelbarrow wearing a green top and smiling, in front of a timber framed medieval manor house. — Volunteering at Brockhampton | © National Trust Images

Visitor Experience Volunteers

If you like being hands-on and creative, then this may be the role for you. Visitor experience is all about delivering memorable events and experiences. If you’re a real people person with a crafty flare then why not try your hand at helping us create children’s trails, storytelling activities or craft sessions?

Herefordshire Countryside Volunteers

Our countryside volunteers help look after and protect special outdoor places so that nature and wildlife can thrive. Volunteers will get to explore and protect the great outdoors and protect local wildlife and landscape. They will learn about the history, nature, and archaeology of Brockhampton and beyond. Volunteers operate with the rangers at Brockhampton, keeping the countryside in good condition, monitoring and restoring visitor pathways and local habitats.

If any of the above sounds like you, please get in touch and share your skills.

‘I enjoy history and sharing this knowledge with other people... My favourite part of volunteering is all the different people I get to meet and if I was to persuade a friend to volunteer, I’d say ‘just do it, you will never regret it’.

- Anne, house and conservation volunteer

Get in touch about volunteering at Brockhampton

To find out more details about the roles and opportunities near you, and to apply to volunteer with us, please click the link below.

Find out more and apply online

You can also email brockhampton@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01885 482077 to find out more. A member of the Brockhampton team will forward your enquiry to the relevant department who will get back to you as soon as possible.