Volunteering in England
 Do you want to help look after your local woodlands? Whatever your age, ability, or fitness level there are plenty of opportunities for volunteering.
You can get stuck into tasks such as tree planting and clearing scrub, or if that's not your thing, how about helping out with events, doing surveys,or helping with office work? Your woodland needs you, so make a difference, volunteer today! Volunteering opportunities currently available in:
Wood wardenDuties: Litter picking, topping up leaflet dispensers, opening/closing barriers, talking to the public and general "eyes and ears".
Contact details: Cheryl Joyce, Community and Education Ranger. 01780 444920 (North Beat area) or Jo Roberts, Community and Education Ranger. 01604 696239 (South Beat Area) Volunteer Ranger (Practical tasks)Duties: Join work parties doing general conservation work, such as ride clearance, coppicing, pond maintenance, bench installation, etc. Also need volunteers for wildlife surveys.
Contact details: as above. Volunteer Ranger (General help)Duties: Help with running events, manning stalls, car park marshalling, mailouts, guided walks, etc.
Contact details: as above. Volunteer Co-ordinatorDuties: Help to administer the Volunteer Ranger service, including maintaining databases, making and laminating posters, producing a bi-monthly newsletter, and general mailouts.
Contact details: Cheryl Joyce, as above. To top of page
Wendover recreation volunteerDuties: Based in Wendover Woods. Provide an information point during weekends and bank holidays through the summer season to answer visitors’ questions. Small amount of patrolling, bylaw enforcement, checking pay and display tickets in the forest car park and general "eyes and ears".
Contact details: Jo Mason, Recreation Ranger. 01296 625825. To top of page
Duties: Contact us for more information.
Contact details: Kelly Johnston, Education Ranger. 01606 884942. To top of page
Dean Green Team Conservation volunteersDuties: Carry out conservation tasks in the forest every Tuesday September - April.
Contact details: Rebecca O'Dowd. 01594 833057 For more information visit www.deangreenteam.co.uk Dymock Wood Conservation volunteersDuties: Light conservation work with wildlife experts every Thursday October - March.
Contact details: Kate Wollen. 01594 833057 To top of page
Haldon Forest ParkFor more details see the Haldon Forest Park Volunteering page. To top of page
Kielder Trail Reavers MTB volunteer teamDuties: build mountain bike trails from the ground up and drink some serious tea.
Contact details: info@kieldertrailreavers.com For more information visit the Kielder Trail Reavers website. To top of page
Volunteer information wardenDuties: You will be needed during summer season to answer visitors’ questions on the nesting ospreys which can be viewed via CCTV from the visitor centre. The project is run as a partnership along with RSPB and National Park Authority.
Contact details: Nathan Fox, Forest Ranger. 017 687 78611 To top of page
Sence Valley Conservation Volunteer Trust volunteerDuties: Be part of a group of volunteers based around Sence Valley Forest Park in Leicestershire. They carry out ranger duties, conservation task days and assisting with events.
Contact details: Alan Dowell, Area Forester. 01889 586593 To top of page
See Volunteering in the New Forest. To top of page
Volunteers work on a range of projects including practical conservation tasks, acting as eyes and ears, wildlife/visitor surveys, assisting on events and guided walks. Contact details: Hannah Darcel, Community Ranger. 01623 822447 Shadow rangersDuties: Volunteer work placements with local countryside staff, aimed at people looking for a career in countryside management. 6-12 month work placements of 1-3 days per week.
Contact details: as above. To top of page
Duties: Covering the south Suffolk woods close to Ipswich. The "Friends of Sandlings Forests" run a volunteer group that help with practical tasks and events.
Contact details: Friends of Sandlings Forests. 01394 450947. To top of page
Duties: Opportunities to work on conservation tasks suitable for all abilities. The Rangers work in partnership with Doncaster Primary Care Trust and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV).
Contact details: South Yorkshire Community Rangers on 01302 820 278 To top of page
Friends of Thetford Forest Park volunteer Duties: Carry out monthly conservation tasks. For more details visit the Friends of Thetford Forest Park website.
Contact details: Rachel Riley. 01842 810271 To top of page
Friends of Westonbirt ArboretumDuties: Working in partnership with our thriving Friends group we can offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Examples of volunteer opportunities: practical conservation work (midweek and weekend work parties), Ha Ha restoration, propagation, education, meeting and orientating visitors, signage maintenance and administration. Contact details: Cheryl Pearson 01666 881221 or visit our web pages. To top of page
Wyre Forest Volunteer Duties: One Sunday a month carry out conservation tasks across the forest. Also hold regular social events
Contact details: Phil Rudlin, Wildlife Ranger. 01299 266302 To top of page
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