Volunteers

Volunteers are very welcome to participate in the maintenance of the Grounds and we have a great variety of people who enjoy helping out in such an outstanding built and natural environment. The Hopetoun Green Volunteers meet monthly on a Saturday to tackle a range of tasks and many other groups offer their services to undertake footpath maintenance and removing invasive species. These not only include volunteer groups such as the Green Team and British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, but community groups and business organisations who combine a team building activity with doing something beneficial. Local school and college students regularly help the Ranger with conservation tasks as well as young people working towards their Duke of Edinburgh or John Muir award.

Volunteer rangers

Applications from anyone wishing to be a volunteer ranger are very welcome. Please get in touch to find out what is required and how to apply. Contact Hopetoun Ranger Service on 0131 331 2451 or email ranger@hopetoun.co.uk

Green Volunteers

Help the Rangers carry out conservation work in the magnificent designed landscape of Scotland’s finest Stately Home, Hopetoun House. We will be improving woodland biodiversity, burning invasive plants, maintaining the nature trails and increasing the wildlife value of the Grounds. Volunteers will gain new skills, meet new friends and take a free form of exercise. As a way of saying thank you if you attend 5 sessions we will reward you with a free grounds season ticket worth £18!
Free teas, coffees and biscuits will also be provided!
These projects are free and all tools and necessary safety equipment will be provided. However, please bring old clothes and sturdy boots.

10am - 1pm.  Booking Required

Sat 13th March  - Hopetoun’s Spring Clean

Sat 17th April, Sat 15th May, Sat 19th June, Sat 10th July, Sat 14th August, Sat 18th September, Sat 16th October, Sat 20th November, Sat 4th December