National Trust volunteers required for North Yorkshire properties

The charity requires people to welcome visitors at the Treasurer's House

The National Trust needs volunteers to help at two of its historic properties in North Yorkshire.

The organisation said it required additional people at Beningbrough Hall, near York, to work with visitors or behind the scenes.

It also requires people to lead tours and welcome visitors to Treasurer's House in York on Sundays.

The charity is hosting sessions to help people interested decide what role might suit them.

Lura France, volunteering and community officer at Beningbrough, said: "Volunteering with the National Trust is a great way use your skills, knowledge and experience in a new setting and make a real impact for a great cause.

"Beyond that, these are opportunities to connect with new people, learn something new and contribute to our heritage."

The charity said Beningbrough needed a range of volunteers to interact with visitors and help create events for families during school holidays.

They also require people to help look after the second-hand book shelves in the library, generate fundraising income and help with odd jobs in the gardens.

It said volunteers come from all age groups and backgrounds and many students and recent graduates "use volunteering as a great way to build their CVs and gain relevant experience".

Beningbrough is hosting drop-in sessions for would-be volunteers on 4 and 6 January at 10:30 GMT and 13:30 and an evening session on 15 January at 17:30.

Sessions at the Treasurer's House take place at 10:30 or 13:30 on 7 January and at 17:30 on 11 January.

The organisation said volunteers come from all backgrounds and ages