Volunteer with Purpose at Orchard Barn

At Orchard Barn, volunteering is more than just lending a hand - it's about becoming part of a thriving community that cares for people, place and planet. This spring we invite you to join us in completing our beautiful hand-crafted shingle roof, whils learning traditional greenwood working skills and contributing to a project rooted in heritage and climate action.

Learn, Connect, Restore

Receive free training in traditional carpentry and greenwood working

Learn to craft roof tiles and battens from locally sourced coppiced wood

Discover the ancient woodland skill of coppicing, and its role in biodiversity and resource renewal

Help lock carbon into the reinstated 1580 Long House, preserving it for future generations

Help us Build a Low-Carbon Learning Space

By helping us finish the Long House roor, you're not just building as structure - you're hleping create a space for environmental education, community gatherings and heritage skill-sharing.

Whether you're interested in traditional building, nature conservation, or just want to be part of something bigger, there's a place for you here.

Not sure if it's for you?

We offer a friendly half-day Taster Session so you can come along, try it out, and see what it's like to be part of Orchard Barn life.

Get involved. Get inspired. Grow with us.

Volunteer Induction pack

It is the time, energy and expertise of local volunteers that underpins and supports everything we do at Orchard Barn - from conservation projects in our traditional orchard, work on and around the barn, to helping to reinstate our 1580 timber frame Long House. Read our 21-22 Annual Report to find out who, how and what volunteers achieved.

Come and get involved in the Long House roof shingle making project

Shingle Roof project report March 2023

A day in the woods - read about Karyll Browne's experience

Volunteers explain why they like working at Orchard Barn