Thinking Differently About Volunteering !

Carol Carbine

Volunteering Development Officer

• for places……….

• forever……….

•for everyone………….

Who we are………The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists –Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter & Cannon Hardwicke Rawnsley.

Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, they set up the Trust to act as a guardian for the nation in the acquisition and protection of threatened coastline, countryside and buildings

What we look after………..

• 160 Gardens • 300 Historic Houses & Gardens• 135 Deer Parks• 61 Pubs &Inns• 28 Castles• 6 World Heritage Sites• 250,000 hectares • 1133km = 20% of the coastline of England Wales & NI

Why volunteer?

• to share skills• to learn something new• to meet new people• help the community and others • increase self-esteem• help out friends• make new friends• try out a job• enjoy something they love • to relax & unwind

What kind of volunteering does National Trust Offer?

• indoor or outdoor• administrative or creative• individual or group• with friends, family or colleagues

National Trust has something for everyone!

To be honest, we are all really busy and don’t get to spend much time together as a family. This has made me think about the time we do spend together – It’s often us all watching television, not really talking or interacting. Today we’ve had to work together to get stuff done, ask each other questions and opinions. Completely different to our normal lives, when can we come back!?’

Better than sitting on the M25 any day!

This is cool!

I’m loving learning something totally different!

Never a dull day at Polesden!

National Trust – the volunteering dating agency!

Helping you to find your perfect match!

Helping you to find your perfect match!

• What kind of person are you?• What do you want to get out of volunteering?• What time do you have available?• How often do you want to volunteer & for how long?• Where do you want to volunteer?• What types of things do you most enjoy?

We even have Woodland Faeries!