Children & Young Volunteer – VHNational Trust Children & Young Volunteer

Role:

Are you passionate about engaging children and young people in nature and cultural heritage? Do you believe in ensuring all younger generations feel welcome and included? Volunteer to help inspire the National Trust’s supporters of the future.

Responsibilities include supporting or leading a variety of activities and projects with or for children & young people, such as family events, family and youth volunteering, school engagement, and careers engagement.

As part of the recruitment process, undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check before starting.

Volunteer with partners and community groups that engage children & young people, such as Duke of Edinburgh, Scouts/Guides, and youth clubs.

Champion the National Trust’s core aims of conserving nature, beauty, and history for everyone, forever.

Represent the National Trust as a friendly face and ambassador.

Be adaptable as a team to respond to local needs, National Trust priorities, or changes in government guidelines, e.g., Covid.

We want all volunteers to feel welcome and to have a positive experience. Volunteers will:

• Receive necessary induction, training, equipment, and reasonable adjustments.
• Be offered expenses for agreed travel costs between home and volunteering location.
• Have remote access to support, news, and rotas via our volunteer website.

Time commitment: Volunteering hours vary depending on the role and opening times. We aim to be flexible and are happy to discuss further with interested applicants.

About the organisation: The National Trust protects and cares for places so people and nature can thrive. We look after hundreds of houses, nearly a million objects, and vast areas of coastline, countryside, and green spaces for everyone’s benefit. As the largest conservation charity in Europe, everyone can get involved and make a difference.

How to apply: If interested in this role or seeking more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place:

• Email:
• Phone:

Alternatively, complete an online registration form available on our Volunteer Hub page on our website, and your details will be sent directly to us.