JOB: Marine Conservation & Citizen Scientist Volunteer
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Berwickshire Coast - Eyemouth, Coldingham, St Abbs
PAY: Full theory and practical training will be provided
FOR: Berwickshire Marine Reserve

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of coastal champions and citizen scientists in our efforts to protect and monitor marine life in the BMR. You will gain interdisciplinary experience whilst participating in events such as intertidal surveys, shorewatches, beach cleans, and removal of invasive species. Our volunteers are an integral part of our work to engage with our local community and gather robust data to monitor the biodiversity of our waters. For further information on volunteering with the BMR please check out our website - www.berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk/projects or get in touch - info@berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk 01890 752509.

JOB: Access Volunteers
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Redcar and Cleveland, North East
PAY: Training, skills, experience, references
FOR: Redcar and Cleveland Council

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. A general level of good health and fitness is required. Full training, PPE and support offered. Time: ad hoc. Please contact CountrysideTeam@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

JOB: Woodland Volunteers
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Redcar and Cleveland, North East
PAY: Training, skills, experience, references
FOR: Redcar and Cleveland Council

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. No experience required - you will be welcome in to a small team and training and support will be provided. Time: Weekly tasks - as and when available. For more info please contact CountrysideTeam@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

JOB: Outdoor Learning & Play Volunteer Officer
BE4: 31-08-2026
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LOC: TCV Skelton, Grange Environment Centre, Leeds, LS10 1RS
PAY: We will provide you with a valuable practical experience, and training to support this. It's also a chance to do something very satisfying and worthwhile and have lots of fun with some great people!
FOR: The Conservation Volunteers

Typical activities for a Volunteer Officer include: Running environmental education sessions for school visits during term time. Running play activities for groups of children and young people during the school holidays. Keeping education day resources up to date and developing new resources, activities or materials as required. Helping with the general running of the centre and the project, including both development work and routine maintenance to ensure we are an inspiring location for visitors to experience nature. Time: 2-3 or more days per week. Contact skelton@tcv.org.uk or call 0113 2430815 Key Volunteers | The Conservation Volunteers (tcv.org.uk)

JOB: Practical Conservation Volunteer
BE4: Ongoing
IV: --
LOC: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
PAY: Training
FOR: Hebden Royd Town Council

Join Hebden Royd Town Council in managing their biodiversity and climate emergency environment project - High Hirst Woodmeadow. Join monthly volunteer workdays carrying out practical environmental conservation tasks including; coppicing, scything and haymaking. Volunteers can also support the delivery of environment based activities including, bat walks, moth breakfast and fungal forays. Training, tools and personal protective equipment will be provided. Time: 5 hours per month. Please contact Gareth Muir Local Environment and Allotments Officer - via email: gareth.muir@hebdenroydtowncouncil.gov.uk to register your interest and to get involved.

JOB: Environmental Project Officer
BE4: Ongoing
IV: --
LOC: Stocksbridge, Sheffield
PAY: Expenses for travel
FOR: Steel Valley Project

Volunteers who support the project learn a wide range of practical conservation skills as well as being offered the chance to help with environmental and public greenspace projects. The input of volunteers to a small project such as the Steel Valley Project is invaluable and proves crucial in the delivery of our project work. The volunteer teams carry out a range of various practical countryside management tasks for the benefit of wildlife and the local general public within the greenspaces and rural areas around the Stocksbridge & North Sheffield region. This can include Public Right of Way access maintenance and installation (strimming, installing benches, way-markers, steps, gates, fencing, dry stone walling etc.), woodland management (tree planting, coppicing, layering, tree felling and branch work), other habitat type management (hedge-laying, meadow management, heathland management), school workshops, raising environmental awareness and more. Contact Ryan Harrison on 07927549670 to book a taster day & info.

JOB: Breeding Bird Volunteer Surveyor
BE4: 16-06-2025 9am
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LOC: Yorkshire Wide
PAY: An optional training day for this volunteer role will be provided.
FOR: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Time: Fortnightly flexible - seasonal. Are you a keen birder who could put their skills to use and contribute to Yorkshire Wildlife Trust monitoring? Do you love early mornings, gorgeous sunrises, and exceptional wildlife sightings? If you love birds, getting out into nature and exploring, then the Breeding Bird Volunteer Surveyor opportunity could be perfect for you! Breeding Bird Surveyors monitor the status and trends of bird populations. The data collected helps us create maps of bird populations in particular areas but more importantly for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust it will help to inform the work that we may or may not do on our nature reserves. If you are able to identify birds by call, song and by sight throughout spring and summer, we would love to hear from you. This is a great way to learn new skills, get some exercise and be out in the fresh air. Find out more and apply here

JOB: Conservation Garden Volunteer
BE4: 16-06-2026 9am
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LOC: Pearson Park Office, Hull
PAY: An optional training day for this volunteer role will be provided
FOR: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Time: Fortnightly flexible – seasonal. Do you love gardening and want to do something outdoors in your spare time? We are looking for two volunteers to help us maintain the office grounds at our Hull Office. Pearson Park is situated in the heart of Hull city. It's an urban oasis; with a wildflower meadow, wildlife pond, vegetable plots, fruit trees and mature trees. We are looking for two volunteers to come and help us maintain the office grounds. If you live in Hull or the wider local area then we'd love to hear from you to apply for this volunteer role please visit our website here: Conservation Garden Volunteer | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

JOB: Volunteer Breeding Bird Survey Coordinator
BE4: Ongoing
IV: --
LOC: Home based or York Office
PAY: Full induction and training will be provided
FOR: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Each year, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust carries out breeding bird surveys on many of its nature reserves. The information is gathered by a team of volunteer surveyors and the results are used to inform our reserve management plans. We’re looking for an individual that is an organised coordinator, who’s great at communicating and has an eye for detail that can coordinate the team of surveyors, deal with associated admin of the project, and help to deliver an event once a year. Would you like to use existing project management skills, or learn how to manage a multi-layered project? Then we would like to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity and one that’s invaluable to the Trust, which will coordinate a monitoring project that is making a real difference to Yorkshire’s wildlife. Time: Weekly/Flexible. For more information and to apply, please visit Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website

JOB: Chair of Friends of Bradford's Becks
BE4: 01-07-2026
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LOC: Bradford
PAY:
FOR: Friends of Bradford's Becks

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. You’ll: co-ordinate and chair quarterly meetings with the FoBB volunteer group; co-ordinate and inspire a growing network of volunteers and partners; support FoBB’s activities such as walks, clean-ups, Riverfly monitoring, and education/awareness events; shape a shared vision for clean, living and loved becks across Bradford. You will have: around 5-8 hours per month of your time to contribute to something that really matters; strong communication and people skills; an interest in the environment, heritage, and/or working with communities; the ability to motivate others and see projects through; leadership or coordination experience is welcome but not essential - enthusiasm and commitment are what count most. To discuss the role/express interest, please email bradfordsbecks@gmail.com

JOB: Volunteer Education Assistant
BE4: 30-06-2026
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LOC: WWT Washington, Pattinson, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8LE
PAY: Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family. Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships. Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life.
FOR: WWT - Washington

At WWT, we believe that the best way for people to understand and ‘connect’ with wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close. You will be directly involved in shaping children’s unforgettable experiences through the warm welcome you give them, your interactions with them and the information that you provide. We need enthusiastic people to help deliver our education programmes to school groups and in doing so ensure that they feel part of something amazing. What will you be doing? Helping out with school groups as appropriate, bringing their science curriculum to life. Engaging pupils in the natural world and helping to foster a love of the outdoors and wetland habitats. Interacting with children in a sensitive and responsive manner. Time: One or two days each week, 9.30am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday during term time (with half-term opportunities also available). For more information on this role, and others, and to apply please visit our webpage: https://c-js.co.uk/4mnKNHN. Thank you!

JOB: Butterfly Surveyor Volunteer
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Reserves across Yorkshire
PAY:
FOR: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Do you love walking in the countryside on a sunny day? Can you identify the most common butterfly species that we have here in Yorkshire? If so, the role of butterfly surveyor could be perfect for you! We are looking for volunteer Butterfly Surveyors across our Yorkshire reserves for the Spring/Summer 2026 season. For more information and to apply please visit Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website.