South West voluntary vacancies: Avon, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
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JOB: Winter Conservation Volunteer
BE4: 31-12-2026
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LOC: Talbot Heath
PAY: No experience needed, full training given.
FOR: Talbot Village Trust
Join us for our Winter Conservation Volunteering Sessions! Every Friday from 10am-3pm, We'll be on Talbot Heath doing practical conservation such as pine pulling and gorse felling. Time: 1-5 hours a week. All tools will be provided, contact Volunteer Coordinator Charlie for more info. charlie@talbotvillagetrust.org.uk.
JOB: Nature Recovery Residency 2027
BE4: 25-10-2026 midnight
IV: 11-11-2026
LOC: Ashprington, Totnes, Devon
PAY: Food and accommodation provided.
FOR: Ambios
Three residential places, January - December 2027, South Devon. Want to spend a year living, working and learning within a nature recovery organisation? Ambios is offering three voluntary residential places at Lower Sharpham Farm, where you’ll gain hands-on experience across nature recovery, regenerative farming, habitat management, wildlife, agroforestry and ecological restoration. You’ll work alongside our team, support our residential training programme, develop practical conservation and countryside skills, and become part of our community. There’s also the option to study a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Regenerative Land-Based Systems at the Apricot Centre alongside the residency. You don’t need extensive experience or formal qualifications - just curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. Food and accommodation provided in exchange for your contribution. Time: 4 days a week. Find out more, read the full role description and apply here.
JOB: Volunteer Site Management sessions with Badger Forest School
BE4:
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LOC: St Austell, Cornwall
PAY:
FOR: Choose Nature CIC
Join Choose Nature/ Badger Forest School volunteers every Thursday and or monthly on a Saturday for seasonal site tasks for all abilities at our St Austell site close to Wheal Martyn. From hedge building and gardening to decorating and painting murals - every task benefits our service users and our wider community. No experience needed. Time: from 1 hr a week. More information Badgercommunity1@outlook.co.uk, www.choose-nature.co.uk