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As a volunteer you can make a real difference to The Sharpham Trust. And you’ll learn or burnish skills at the same time.
You’ll be part of a friendly, sociable family of people who
- help in our historic and tranquil gardens and Estate
- contribute to our rewilding project Wild for People
- assist in our Archive
- support our events
We run weekly volunteer days that give you the chance to meet new people, learn a new skill, connect with nature and get active in beautiful and inspiring surroundings alongside the River Dart in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Occasionally we recruit volunteers for special projects, such as the Green Oak Bench project, and our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project Discovering Sharpham.
Find out more about volunteering at Sharpham
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If you are interested in volunteering at Sharpham, contact 01803 731802 or email [email protected]
Our volunteer coordinator will show you round and discuss options to suit your needs, interests or available time.
Garden volunteers: Thursdays from 9.30am.
Event volunteers: Open Days throughout the year, Sundays between 9am and 4pm.
Barn Volunteer Coordinators: a year of service
Coach House Volunteer Coordinators: a year of service
Wild for People weekly conservation: Tuesdays, 10.30am to 3.30pm
Wild for People monthly rewilding: Fridays, 10.30am to 3.30pm
We volunteer because we love nature and being outdoors in the beautiful Sharpham Estate”
It provides us the opportunity to experience a variety of gardening experiences and learn new gardening skills”
We feel part of something (Sharpham team) when we volunteer and it is great to feel that we can make a useful contribution”
Sharpham House is 10 minutes drive from Totnes, Devon, just outside the village of Ashprington. For full details and directions please click here
If you're without transport, we can arrange a taxi pick-up from Totnes Railway Station. Email [email protected] to arrange.
At the heart of the Sharpham Trust ethos is our desire to build a more mindful, compassionate and environmentally-sustainable world. We connect people with nature and foster mindfulness and well-being through our programme of retreats, mindfulness courses, outdoor learning and the arts.
The Estate provides important habitats for wildlife which the Trust protects through organic farming, conservation work, educational activities and public engagement.