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Volunteering opportunities at The Weir Garden

Outdoors staff and volunteers in the parkland wearing red t-shirts and carrying equipment for work in the parkland. There is a black truck in the background with white writing on the side saying 'Herefordshire Countryside'.
Volunteers are vital to maintaining The Weir Garden | © National Trust Images

Volunteers are vital to maintaining the natural habitat at The Weir Garden, so wildlife can thrive, and visitors can continue to enjoy this special place on the River Wye.

Volunteering at The Weir Garden

With a riverside garden, walled garden, and varied countryside habitats to care for, there are many ways you can support the important work at The Weir Garden which has nature at its heart. Whether its greeting visitors with a friendly welcome, helping to care for the beautiful gardens, or getting out into the countryside to maintain and restore wildlife habitats, 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.

You can offer as little or as much time as possible, with a variety of roles to choose from. 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 The Weir Garden

These are some of the ways you can volunteer at The Weir Garden:

Herefordshire Countryside Volunteers

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

Visitor Experience Volunteers

Do you have a creative eye? Do you like interacting with people or perhaps you’re good at constructing things? You can join the team that help make events at The Weir Garden the best they can be.

The Garden and River Wye, Herefordshire
The Garden and River Wye | © National Trust Images/Andrew Butler

Visitor Welcome Volunteers

The visitor welcome team always appreciate a helping hand and will shadow you as you encourage visitors to benefit from what The Weir has to offer, scanning membership cards, promoting membership and more.

Get in touch about volunteering at The Weir Garden

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

You can also email The Weir Garden at theweir@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01981 590509 to find out more. A member of The Weir Garden team will forward your enquiry to the relevant department who will get back to you as soon as possible.

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