Volunteers play a crucial role in helping the Chatsworth House Trust charity care for Chatsworth for everyone.
In 2025, more than 250 volunteers donated over 42,000 hours, joining teams including Visitor Experience, Garden & Landscape, Learning & Engagement, the Farmyard, Collections, and Archives & Library.
Volunteers also support major events and projects, such as Celebrating the Cascade, the Family Festival, the Garden & Plant Fair, and The Queen’s Reading Room Festival.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering with Chatsworth House Trust offers the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge, and help build confidence, while making a meaningful contribution to the care and preservation of Chatsworth.
The benefits of volunteering include:
Social connection: meet like-minded people from diverse backgrounds.
Health and well-being: keep your brain and body active, and help improve your mental health by being part of a community with a shared sense of purpose.
Skill development: gain hands-on experience in a particular field, while developing 'soft-skills' such as teamwork and communication.
Career growth: gather vital work experience and the opportunity to build a professional network.
Opportunities to suit all
To meet the needs and interests of a wide range of people, Chatsworth House Trust offers several volunteering options: long-term regular commitments, occasional hours, and short/medium-term placements.
There are also opportunities for remote volunteering suited to those who may face barriers in travelling to Chatsworth.
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Current opportunities
Discover current volunteering opportunities at Chatsworth and how to apply.
What it's like to volunteer at Chatsworth
Hear current volunteers share their experience of volunteering with Chatsworth House Trust.
About Chatsworth House Trust
Chatsworth House Trust is a registered charity dedicated to caring for the house, its collections, garden, and landscape for the benefit of everyone.
For permanent paid roles at Chatsworth or the Devonshire Group, please review current job vacancies.
