We have so much to achieve, and volunteers can help on a wide variety of projects
Our volunteers range in age from teenagers doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award to people over 80 years old, and their reasons for volunteering are as varied as they are.
Benefits of volunteering
- Give back to the community
- Meet like-minded people
- Enjoy social interaction
- Learn local history
- Share your knowledge
- Learn new skills
- Build a great CV
- Fulfil the Duke of Edinburgh award criteria
Visitor Hosts
We use a team of volunteer visitor hosts who work alongside staff at the castles and museums. Visitor hosts help deliver excellent customer service through meeting and greeting visitors and answering questions about the site. Training is provided, read more at
Site Guides
If you are enthusiastic about sharing your passion for history, then consider becoming a volunteer visitor guide. Our guides give informative, friendly tours lasting about 45 minutes. Training is provided.
Corporate Volunteers
Visit our Corporate Support page if you are a corporate group looking for a volunteer opportunity.