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Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust
Our volunteers help Birmingham and the Black Country’s wildlife to thrive. We hold regular volunteering sessions helping out with practical conservation tasks on sites across the region, but there’s no pressure to come along every time. You can find out more on this link. Volunteer With Us New | Birmingham & Black Country Wildlife Trust (bbcwildlife.org.uk)
www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/volunteer
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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/
Types of Volunteering Offered: Work Days
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?
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/support/volunteer
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
Harborough Woodland Community Volunteers
Community group passionate about increasing our tree cover from the second lowest in the UK. We focus on Ecoschools, agroforestry, natural flood management, wet woodlands for wildlife, hedges, tree planting without cost in North Northants and Leicestershire.
info@harboroughwoodland.com www.harboroughwoodland.com
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement
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.
www.herefordshirewt.org/get-involved/volunteering
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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.
www.lincolnconservationgroup.org.uk
Types of Volunteering Offered: Work Days
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.
www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/volunteer
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement Work Days
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 24,000 visitors a year. The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home.
sandwellvalley@rspb.org.uk rspb.org.uk/sandwellvalley
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement Work Days
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
From attending events, having a go at surveying, to exploring volunteering opportunities, there are plenty of ways to get involved with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. We offer so many opportunities to get close to nature all over Staffordshire. So what are you waiting for? Come and get wild with us!
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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.
volunteer@heartofenglandforest.org heartofenglandforest.org/volunteer
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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
volunteer@wkwt.org.uk www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement
West Midlands Butterfly Conservation
Part of national charity Butterfly Conservation, we work across Birmingham and the Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. We manage five reserves and hold regular conservation tasks midweek and at weekends. We also involve volunteers in undertaking recording and survey work. Further details: www.westmidlandsbutterflyconservation.wordpress.com, email: wmbutterflies@gmail.com
wmbutterflies@gmail.com www.westmidlandsbutterflyconservation.wordpress.com
Types of Volunteering Offered: Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science
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!
www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/volunteer
Types of Volunteering Offered: Placements Occasional Requirement Work Days Citizen Science