The Trust's Aberdeenshire Ranger service operates from Crathes Castle and offers stewardship for the wildlife and flora of the estates as well as a varied education programme. Our Ranger staff are looking for a volunteer to join the team from the beginning of May to the end of October. The role is ideal for someone with a keen interest in the environment and excellent interpersonal skills who wishes to gain valuable experience by working with experts in the field.
Free shared accommodation is available on Crathes Estate.
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The National Trust for Scotland is currently collating information for its 2012 applications for Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) awards. Many of our properties already hold a bronze, silver or gold award, however the Trust is now coordinating applications across the organization by providing administrative support to the various properties applying for the award or preparing for their biennial audits.
We are currently looking for a volunteer to assist with this process. Tasks will include identifying the evidence required to pass each measure of the Award, contacting Central Office departments and properties which provide products or services that meet the requirements of individual GTBS measures, retrieving that evidence and collating that evidence into a format which can be presented to GTBS. This important information will then form the basis of all National Trust for Scotland applications for the Award.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to improve existing administration skills and achieve aims within a short-term project, especially one related to environmental issues in a business. It would also provide a good overview of the organization for anyone interested in the administration of a large-scale heritage organization.
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Gladstone's Land is a 17th century tenement on the Royal Mile run by the National Trust for Scotland, seeking volunteer retail assistants for various shifts: Fridays 10:00-1:30; Fridays 1:30-5:00; Sundays 10:00-1:30 and fortnightly on Mondays 10:00-1:30.
The property has a thriving volunteer community and is looking for more enthusiastic retail assistants to join its team. Roles include greeting customers, selling merchandise, cash handling and maintaining the presentation & display of the shop area. All sales from the shop go directly towards conservation work at the property. If you're interested in meeting people from all over the world and helping out a charity with its vital conservation work, then volunteering at Gladstone's Land may be perfect for you.
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Gladstone's Land is a 17th century tenement on the Royal Mile, open to the public from 1 April to 31 October and run by the National Trust for Scotland.
The property is looking for more enthusiastic guides to join its thriving volunteer community. Shifts are available on Friday 2:30-5:00, Saturday 10:00-12:15, Saturday 12:15-2:30, Saturday 2:30-5:00, Sunday 10:00-12:15, Sunday 12:15-2:30 and Sunday 2:30-5:00.
Volunteers help answer questions, inform visitors about Edinburgh's history and ensure the collection is respected by all.
If you're interested in meeting people from all over the world and enjoy learning about Scotland's history then volunteering at Gladstone's Land may be perfect for you!
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The Tenement House is a unique Victorian tenement flat in the heart of the city centre that paints an intimate picture of 19th-century domestic life. Volunteers help to answer visitor questions, tell stories about Glasgow's history and ensure the collection is respected by all. If you're interested in meeting people from all over the world and enjoy learning about Scotland's history then volunteering at The Tenement House may be perfect for you. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an interest in Glasgow's social history to be involved in this fascinating property.
We are currently looking for volunteer guides to cover the Saturday and/or Sunday shifts (1pm-5pm) for a minimum of one afternoon a fortnight, as well as the opportunity to become a short-notice standby guide. A degree of flexibility would be appreciated during the summer months and high season.
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Guides help welcome visitors to Pollok House and ensure that visitors have a pleasant experience. They are vital to the running of this busy Glasgow property; ensuring visitors questions are answered and that they respect the property and it's collection. It is a sociable role that would suit someone open to meeting new people and interested in Scotland, and Glasgow's, History
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