The Trust says thank you to our generous volunteers.
The National Trust for Scotland has announced that its army of more than 3000 volunteers have made a contribution of more than £1 million this year.
Thousands of people all over the country donate their time and expertise to the charity which celebrated its 80th Anniversary in 2011. The Trust cares for 129 heritage properties and nurtures 76,000 ha of some of the wildest and most spectacular countryside in Scotland, encompassing 46 Munro mountains, 424 km of mountain footpaths, seven National Nature Reserves, 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, the UK’s only natural and cultural World Heritage Site (St Kilda), over 400 islands and islets, Scotland’s first voluntary marine reserve and the nest sites of over one million breeding seabirds.
Since March 2011, volunteers have given 165,689 hours to the charity, free of charge and for the benefit of Scotland’s heritage. Volunteers work in a range of roles at properties all over Scotland from working in the gardens at Drum Castle to repairing footpaths on Ben Lomond and helping out with projects at Rockcliffe.
Chief Executive Kate Mavor said:
“We have always known that our volunteers contributed a great deal to the Trust. In fact, without their dedication and talent, our charity would simply be unable to carry out the conservation work that we do, day in day out. Their contribution is massive and now we know that in monetary terms it comes in at over £1 million. These selfless and skilled people are making a difference not just to the Trust but to Scotland’s heritage. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one who helps us in our vital work to conserve and promote the places that are in our care, for the benefit of the nation.”
There are currently a range of volunteering opportunities available with the Trust, for more information visit
www.nts.org.uk/volunteering
