Volunteering at Westonbirt, the National Arboretum

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Volunteer opportunities for all interests

Westonbirt relies on the help of our team of extraordinary volunteers. Our team of over 280 volunteers are involved with everything from leading guided walks, assisting community groups and helping at our family events, to supporting the tree team out in the arboretum, and helping in the propagation centre!

For more information, please see our current opportunities section or contact our volunteer office: volunteer.westonbirt@forestryengland.uk

We value our volunteers and remain committed to volunteering within our organisation.

Forest Live 2025 volunteers

Love your forest and live music? Westonbirt will be hosting Forest Live concerts on select dates in June 2025. Become part of the Forest Live team and volunteer with us to deliver these amazing events. Apply via the button below by 23 April.

Volunteer at Forest Live

Learning Volunteers

Inspire the next generation of nature lovers by working with school groups and at our family events.

Estate Team Volunteers

Help us keep the arboretum looking spick and span by joining our estates team.

Volunteer Guides

Share your knowledge and help our mission to connect people with trees by introducing visitors to the special qualities of the arboretum.

Volunteer Shuttle Drivers

Help support our access visitors and drive them safely to and from the welcome building and restaurant.

Community Volunteers

Get involved and support our community projects onsite and in the local area.

Welcome Volunteers

Welcoming visitors to the arboretum and helping them to enjoy a memorable day out. This includes issuing mobility scooters/wheelchairs to those visitors who need them, improving access to our beautiful site.

Tree Team Volunteers

Help the tree team manage the historic landscape of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Propagation Volunteers

Help the journey of a tree from seed to being planted into the landscape of Westonbirt Arboretum.