At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in habitat management, leading volunteers, and community engagement for conservation projects.
- Company: Kent High Weald Partnership focuses on providing training and experience in conservation and site management.
- Benefits: Training and expenses covered for a 12-month voluntary traineeship.
- Other info: Position located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with a commitment of 3 days per week.
- Why this job: Gain valuable skills and qualifications in conservation while working in beautiful Kent.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm for conservation and willingness to learn practical land management skills required.
Countryside management voluntary vacancies: Ranger posts, including those in greenspace and urban parks and estate workers. You'll also find vacancies for countryside officers, rural policy makers. Covers all land management, nature reserve management and working in National Parks.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who wants to gain valuable experience, qualifications, and skills in conservation and site management. This traineeship will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop key skills such as habitat management, leading volunteers, species identification, and community engagement, and will provide you with a strong foundation for a future career in conservation. The role is voluntary with a budget for training and expenses. Time: 12 months.
Do you love talking to people and have a passion for looking after your local nature reserve? We’re looking for Volunteer Rangers to patrol, help monitor our nature reserves and to inspire more people to take action for nature. We're currently recruiting for Rangers at Greno Woods, Carbrook Ravine and Woodhouse Washlands. Time: Once a fortnight. Very flexible.
Volunteers were responsible for starting CAT more than 50 years ago. Today they still form an invaluable part of the CAT family. Our volunteers help us to manage the site throughout the year, contributing to the upkeep of our gardens and woodlands and giving a helping hand in other key areas. Volunteering with us is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills and work experience, explore this beautiful area of Mid Wales and Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, and meet a range of interesting and friendly new people all working together on solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Would you like to help care for our woodland with Andover Trees United? Our friendly Conservation Crew helps look after Diamond Wood through hands-on activities such as planting, mulching, and rewilding. Volunteers act as the eyes and ears on the ground, helping protect and improve the woodland while learning practical conservation skills and receiving training. It's a great way to spend time outdoors, meet new people, make friends, and support your local community – all while making a real difference for nature and biodiversity. Time: Flexible.
Join a group of enthusiastic volunteers helping to carry out traditional meadow management such as scything, making hay by hand and gathering seed to enhance new meadows. There may also be surveying and general conservation tasks to help restore and monitor the wildlife and landscape value on the project grassland sites.
Devon Wildlife Trust aims to restore nature on a large scale across land and sea, creating connected habitats where wildlife can thrive and people can experience and protect the natural world. Its nature reserves play a vital role by safeguarding rare species and habitats, supporting wildlife connectivity across landscapes, and demonstrating best practice in habitat restoration.
Do you want to get into a career in reserve management and conservation? We are looking for an enthusiastic residential volunteer to join our small team, based at the Exminster Marshes. The Exe Estuary reserves are internationally recognised as important sites for thousands of wildfowl, waders, rare dragonfly species, aquatic plants and mammal species.
Make Your Midweek Matter with TCV Hull & Humber! Got a few hours to spare during the week? Turn them into something amazing! Join our friendly team of midweek task volunteers and help transform local green spaces across Hull & Humber.
As a Gardening and/or Site Maintenance Volunteer, you will support the care, upkeep and ongoing development of our Outdoor Learning Centre in Totton, based at Hounsdown School. Through practical, hands-on tasks, you will help ensure the site remains safe, well-maintained and inviting for children, young people, staff and visitors.
Considering a career in conservation, looking to join a thriving community, or wanting to bolster your CV? Whatever your interest or previous experience, we have something for you!
Wokingham Borough Council, Countryside Service is offering an exciting placement opportunity for students looking to gain hands-on conservation experience and develop a career in the countryside or environmental sector.
We’re seeking a new chair of Friends of Bradford’s Becks: someone with a passion to help FoBB continue to deliver positive change for Bradford’s Becks and for the people who live near, enjoy and rely on them.
RSPB partnership project Plovers in Peril is looking for volunteers to help vulnerable beach nesting birds at key nesting sites between Snettisham and Heacham in Norfolk, from April to August.
The Conservation Volunteers are always recruiting new team members to help protect, restore and manage natural habitats. We work around woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and more across Merseyside and Cheshire West.
We are seeking enthusiastic people to help work on a variety of habitats including wetland, heathland, ancient woodland and meadows. You’ll assist the BBOWT reserves staff in the practical habitat and infrastructure management of the reserves to maintain and improve them for wildlife and people.
The Reserves Team are looking for volunteers to help with the day-to-day running of the workshop. Alongside the Assistant Reserves Officer, they will help deliver a professional, beautifully organised workshop, and assist in the maintenance of tools and equipment.
We run activities across 6 days of the week in Haringey, North London. Practical Conservation Activities every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday.
We are looking for keen and enthusiastic volunteers to help carry out a wide range of practical tasks to maintain and enhance the habitats of Snelsmore Common, including coppicing, scrub clearance, path clearance, and access works.
Join the Padworth Common conservation team! Whether you are new to the area or a lifelong resident, we welcome you to join our friendly group and become an integral part of protecting Padworth Common for future generations.
Do you crave fresh air and a chance to get seriously stuck in? Join the BBOWT Moor Copse Work Party and become a vital part of protecting a local wildlife haven right on your doorstep!
Leaky dams are a flood management measure to slow down water when there has been torrential rain to reduce the sudden impact downstream that can cause flooding.
Considering a career in conservation, looking to join a thriving community, or wanting to bolster your CV? Whatever your interest or previous experience, we have something for you!
Working in a group alongside a ranger to improve local woodlands. Work to include footpath work, small tree thinning, creating habitat piles, meadow and pond management, managing invasive species, tree planting and maintenance, hedge laying and much more.
Practical work in small groups working with a ranger to improve local access and rights of way. Work may include installation of steps, boardwalks, stiles/ gates, vegetation management, path construction, bridge work, general estate work and much more.
We are helping to make North Blackpool Pond Trail better for wildlife and a more enjoyable place for us all to visit. If you’d like to join us and help improve the Pond Trail we would value your support.
Looking to volunteer outdoors and support your local Country Park? This group role works alongside volunteers and ranger staff to carry out a wide variety of tasks.
We have an opportunity for you to live and breathe this wonderful reserve. Accommodation is free to all residential volunteers and we are open to people looking to stay for 1‑4 weeks, 1‑2 months or 6‑12 months to get the most out of their time on the reserve.
If you are retired, looking for employment or just have a few spare hours a week and want to be out in nature then volunteering with Chiltern Rangers may be what you are looking for.
The Sherbourne Valley Project is run by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, with the aims of reconnecting the people of Coventry with the city’s river whilst helping to restore the river for wildlife.
As a Tame Force Volunteer you will carry out a wide variety of practical tasks to maintain and enhance Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves throughout the Tame Valley Wetlands area of East Birmingham, North Warwickshire, and Staffordshire.
As a Project Volunteer, you will assist our Project / Reserves Officer to maintain and enhance your local green spaces / Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves.
Carry out a wide variety of practical tasks to maintain and enhance Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves.
As a Local Reserves Group Leader, you will lead a group of volunteers on one of our local nature reserves to carry out a variety of tasks throughout the year.
Our rangers run weekly conservation volunteering tasks (mostly on Wednesdays) and we are looking for more people to join our team.
Griffin Fen is a privately owned 30 acre nature reserve. 1 or more volunteers are required to assist with general maintenance.
Trainee Conservation Officer in Woking employer: Countryside Classroom
Kent High Weald Partnership offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in conservation. Located in Tunbridge Wells, this role provides training and expenses for a year-long commitment. Join a dedicated team focused on enhancing local wildlife and habitats.
