Spend a day or more helping to manage an area, conserve a species, improve habitats; learn the necessary skills 'on the job' and help make a difference. All events are for one day unless otherwise specified. Also have a look at the Volunteer Opportunities or Voluntary Organisations pages.
Organisations offering practical work days in Midlands: this area covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Hereford & Worcester and Warwickshire.
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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust
Our volunteers help Birmingham and the Black Country’s wildlife to thrive. We hold regular practical conservation sessions on sites and reserves across the area. You can find more information about our current opportunities, search by your location, or register with us as a volunteer here: Search Volunteer Opportunities
Burton Conservation Volunteers
Over 30 years experience of successful volunteer projects, including hedgelaying, tree planting, scrub clearance, footpath upgrades, like steps, stiles and bridges. Wetland work like willow spiling, reedbed creation/maintenance pond clearance and creation. We've done some archaeology and even installed composting toilets. Training in first aid, or brushutter are available.
Caring for God's Acre
Get involved in practical heritage and wildlife conservation in burial grounds across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Powys. Learn new skills like dry-stone walling, scything, haymaking and grassland & hedgerow management. Training, tools, refreshments and travel expenses provided. Weekly task days on Tuesday, Thursday and occasional Wednesdays in beautiful surroundings and good company.
www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/about-us/conservation-volunteers/
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Whether you want to work outdoors or want to gain more experience in our office, volunteering has so many benefits! From the fun you'll have to the friendships you'll make, not to mention finding your hidden talents! Plus, it's great for your health and wellbeing, so why not give it a go?
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
has an array of opportunities for volunteers to help us in our mission towards creating a Herefordshire richer and more diverse in wildlife. Whether you’re interested in conservation, wildlife monitoring, working with families and young people, re-connecting with nature or retail we’d love to hear from you.
Lincoln Conservation Group
carries out practical nature conservation work in the Lincoln area, helping to sustain the local plant and animal life and having fun at the same time! We provide tools and training. Volunteer days (16 years +) are usually on the first and third Sundays each month.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
is a voluntary charitable organisation which cares for Lincolnshire's wildlife and countryside.
Volunteering with us is a chance to make a real difference to local wildlife whilst learning useful skills, making new friends and increasing your knowledge of wildlife conservation.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Volunteering can offer a fantastic opportunity for you to meet new friends, gain skills and experiences, improve your health and wellbeing and importantly make a difference for wildlife. We have a wide variety of opportunities across Nottinghamshire, both outdoors and indoors, across our diverse and wonderful county.
Peak District National Park Authority
has a wide range of volunteering opportunities, including Voluntary Rangers, Scheduled Monument Monitoring, Youth Engagement Volunteer, National Park Centres, Practical Conservation projects and more! Whatever your age and whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. Check the website or email
Volunteering@peakdistrict.gov.uk
www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/volunteering/current-volunteering-opportunities
RSPB Sandwell Valley
RSPB Sandwell Valley is an urban nature reserve, a wonderful green space in the heart of the West Midlands. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from bees and newts to lapwings and foxes. Our visitor centre and wildlife garden welcome around 50,000 visitors a year. The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home.
All volunteering opportunities are advertised via the below link - type in Sandwell to the search bar.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Roles include helping out at events, or at our charity shops, visitor centre cafe or visitor services, practical conservation, surveying, local groups or being a Trustee. Opportunities across Staffordshire, we'd love you to get involved!
The Heart of England Forest
Our vision is to create and conserve a 30,000 acre Forest for the benefit of the environment, people and wildlife. Our amazing army of volunteers helps us with all aspects of creating and managing the Forest, including tree planting, wildlife surveying and assisting with our education programmes.
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust
Volunteer for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and make a difference! Whether you are in education, retired, unemployed or working, there is something for you. Volunteers are essential in helping us manage our nature reserves, deliver our education programme, survey our reserves and deliver magazines. Contact
West Midlands Butterfly Conservation
West Midlands Butterfly and Moth Society is a locally based volunteer led organisation that is committed to undertaking action for butterflies and moths across the West Midlands - Birmingham & the Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
We offer home-based volunteering as well as opportunities to undertake survey work and practical conservation tasks
Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Join a network of 400 like-minded people helping protect Worcestershire's wildlife and countryside. Whether you can spare a few hours or a whole day, volunteering is a rewarding way to make a real difference for wildlife across Worcestershire. Learn new skills, make friends, have fun, make a difference!