Environment Volunteer Roles

East London Waterworks Park is looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to help campaign in the creation of our new park with natural swimming ponds.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for illustrators, animators and graphic designers to contribute to our community-led working circle who are working on coordinating our digital marketing. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across content creation, social media, film or any other channels of interest, and facilitate the direction of the working circle.

The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

While technical skills are essential, we also value your ability to think creatively and strategically. You should have experience in creating engaging visual content for various platforms that will engage stakeholders and decision makers, such as public reports, presentations for decision makers, social media and websites. A strong understanding of storytelling and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively through visuals will be invaluable. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds.Your creative talents will be invaluable in bringing the park’s biodiversity to life. Through your illustrations, animations, and graphic designs, you’ll help us create visually captivating content that inspires, educates, and engages our community, stakeholders and decision makers. Your work will play a vital role in fostering a strong connection between people and nature, ultimately creating the park’s future.

Educators and facilitators wanted to help East London Waterworks Park deliver its environmental learning goals.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for educator and facilitator volunteers to participate in our community-led working group, who are collaborating with schools, universities and youth groups that help the design of the park. 

Examples of projects are: 

• collaborating on nature walk activities for schools
• supporting university students interviewing teachers
• creating lesson plans to co-design the park. 

Schools, universities and youth groups we've collaborated with include:

• Buxton School, Leytonstone
• Kingsmead School, Enfield 
• UCL 
• Royal College of Art
• University of Westminster 
• Project Zero
• Voyage Youth 
• Loyola University Chicago 
• Vanderbilt University Nashville. 

We're looking for people to lead on these projects and facilitate the direction of the learning working group.

The Learning Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening at 8pm for an hour on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

You should be an experienced teacher, educational consultant, forest school leader, training and development specialist, learning designer, facilitator or any other kind of role creating learning projects, programmes and experiences. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Your support will help young people and learners improve their environmental knowledge of design and research as well as contributing to our community-owned park. This will in turn provide a sense of stewardship over the land once the park is created and student's ideas have been built into the park. 

Creating learning projects with educational institutions will also help our charity with the strategy to buy the land through showing the value of our environmental education programme before we create the park. 

East London Waterworks Park is looking for volunteer managers to develop and manage meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences.

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that has won a 2024 New London Architecture award and raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. 

We are looking for volunteer managers to contribute to our community-led working group who are developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences within East London Waterworks Park. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects in communications and governance, and facilitate the direction of the working group.

The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

You should be experienced in developing and managing meaningful and sustainable volunteer experiences with a range of different roles. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential. We also value your ability to think strategically and build relationships within the community. Experience in managing and motivating volunteer teams is important and a strong understanding of volunteer engagement and the ability to create a positive and inclusive environment will be invaluable. You should be comfortable with community-led processes. Our roles are quite flexible. We hope that people bring radical imagination, peace with nature, and courageous inclusiveness to the role. 

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your leadership and organisational skills will be instrumental in coordinating the efforts of our diverse team of volunteers, including architects, ecologists, teachers, community researchers, and communications strategists. By effectively managing and motivating our volunteer base, you'll ensure that their contributions are aligned with the park's goals and maximise their impact on our community and the environment.

Board Trustees

Voluntary Position

required to attend a minimum of four quarterly business meetings per year
(travel expenses are available).

The organisation

Since 1988, Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) has worked collaboratively to preserve, enhance, and increase understanding of the historic environment of the area, through a wide remit encompassing historic building conservation and archaeology.

PKHT achieved their objectives through the delivery of projects, the provision of grants, information, and advice, and through a programme of outreach and training activities. The Organisations current key projects include the transformative work of the Perth City Heritage Fund, and an exciting new programme of community archaeology which will aim to engage communities across all of Perth and Kinross. Their aims are to maintain and enhance ‘sense of place’; provide a learning resource for local communities; and to foster sustainable economic development through improvements and events for both local residents and visitors.

Perth and Kinross has a rich physical heritage of archaeological sites and historic buildings and PKHT is committed to delivering projects and activities that increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the historic environment for everyone. Supported by a range of funders, the outreach and learning activities are often delivered through funded projects such as the King’s Seat Hillfort Archaeology Project, while They also co-ordinate the Doors Open Days programme for the area.

The opportunities

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is currently seeking new trustees for our board and, to sustain their invaluable work, are inviting new board members, who have the right skills, experience, and time to take on the role effectively and impactfully, as well as sharing an affinity with their aspirations to safeguard local heritage and promote it to a wider audience.

We are keen to hear from people who have skills in buildings conservation, archaeology, marketing and social media, finance, and general business management, but would welcome expressions of interest from others who share a passion for what the area has to offer - and what is still to be uncovered! People who live further afield from the area are also encouraged to apply, especially if they bring similar experiences from further afield. The Trust is also keen to diversify its board and welcomes applications from younger candidates from a range of backgrounds.

Apply Now!

Please email us to request an information pack, full role description and person specification.

Closing Date: 3rd March

Interview Date: (Late march early April) TBC

This search is being conducted for Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; gender; gender identity and expression; nationality; parental status; physical, mental and developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin colour; socioeconomic status; and human styles.

Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust are looking for new trustees to help us deliver our program of projects and grants to help the people, landscape and wildlife of the Yorkshire Dales and the surrounding areas

What will you be doing?

At this crucial time for climate and nature we are looking for people who can bring new skills and experience to our board to fill naturally occurring vacancies, helping us to expand our work to more people and deliver more projects that tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and improve access to nature. Anyone with skills to offer our board and with a passion for our area is invited to apply. We welcome people who are not afraid to challenge the status quo and who can provide new perspectives on our work. 

As a trustee you will play an integral role in shaping the strategic direction of the charity, its effectiveness and accountability.  

Along with other board members you will work collectively to:

• determine the mission and strategy for the organisation, 
• be held accountable for the actions of the organisation,
• safeguard assets and ensure that those assets are used appropriately,
• contribute to effective decision making and information sharing,
• be an ambassador for the organisation,

Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling.

Trustees are encouraged to volunteer for various sub committees, including: finance, community grants, woodland grants, health, safety and wellbeing, remuneration, and recruitment.  

Whether you are an experienced trustee or looking to take on your first trustee role, if you have the time and energy to commit to the role and can identify with our values, ethos and aims, we’d love to hear from you.

Estimate of time needed: 0-5 hours / month. This includes: 6 meetings per year, 2-3 hours each, more if on committees. At least 2 per year in person at office

What are we looking for?

We are keen to appoint people who are representative of our community, our stakeholders, and our beneficiaries, and will help to increase diversity on the board in terms of skills, age, background, and ethnicity.

We are also looking to expand the collective knowledge base of the board by recruiting trustees with experience relating to our charitable activities and our beneficiaries. That might include experience of:

• An understanding of the local community and landscape, particularly from a land management background 
• Ecologist with an understanding of the state of nature in the Dales
• Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) specialist or entrepreneur
• Youth work background and passionate about giving young people a voice
• A knowledge of Nidderdale National Landscape  

However, this list is not exhaustive, and we want to hear from anyone who believes their background and expertise could be useful to us.

What difference will you make?

Being a trustee with YDMT can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience, both personally and professionally. You will have a real opportunity to shape the strategic direction of YDMT and its subsidiary trading company, and support a team of motivated and committed people.

At YDMT we pride ourselves on being a ‘doing’ organisation that makes a practical difference. Your role will have a direct impact on our ability to reach more people and deliver more projects that help to protect and enhance our spectacular landscape and precious wildlife. You’ll be part of a small and passionate team, helping to shape the future direction of a small charity at an exciting time of change and development for the organisation. You will also have the chance to use your skills to improve how YDMT supports its beneficiaries and find new ways to protect and enhance this special part of the world for everyone

Before you apply

Please apply via Reach Volunteering using the link, with a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role, and a CV. Please apply by the 23rd January if possible, however opportunities are ongoing. We will hold an online open evening for all candidates on 7th January so you can find out more before you apply if you wish, please contact us for the link to the meeting. Interviews will be held in early to mid February, and we hope that successful candidates would be able to join our May board meeting.

At the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust we are involved in creating and conserving wetlands and the species who live in them.  At Washington Wetland Centre we develop animal exhibits that will provide appropriate habitat for our collection and enhance the visitor experience. Whilst we have a wealth of experience and a proven track record in scientific research, we need help to maintain and develop these exhibits which include collections of rare and endangered species of waterfowl and wetland mammals including Chilean flamingos and Asian short –clawed otters.

What will you be doing?

• Weeding of exhibits
• Cutting back of vegetation in and around exhibits
• Helping us maintain our visitor infra structure to a high standard including path clearance and furnishings.
• Maintaining and improving pond areas and fence lines
• Occasional tasks may include building of nest boxes, feeders and animal shelters; animal care assistance; construction of ponds and enclosures

About The Role

Are you passionate about nature and enthusiastic about sharing this passion with other people? As a guide in the hide, you can deepen your knowledge of the history and biodiversity of Caerlaverock site, and be the first to share this to engage visitors at the site. 

By providing an excellent visitor experience as a member of the visitor facing team, you will beencouraging our visitors to make the most of their visit to Caerlaverock Wetland Centre, and tounderstand and support our work to save wetlands for wildlife and people. 

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

About You

Could this be the role for you? We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent verbal communication skills 
• Good listening skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to suit your audience
• A confident attitude and/or experience of successful face-to-face contact with the public
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• An interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT
• The ability to work under your own initiative under the direction of the Engagement Officer
• Commitment to undertake relevant training 

About The Role

At WWT, we believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is toexperience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close. We use resources creatively tomaximum effect, working against the odds. With our adventurous nature comes a deepsense of fun.

As a Craft Champion, you will be the main point of contact with families to assist them inundertaking seasonal crafts. You will ensure the family has all the items they need to safelyundertake each activity providing assistance if required. You will have the support of theLearning team to undertake these sessions and we have plenty of craft materials for you towork with.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

About You

To carry out this role effectively, you will need:

• An interest in arts and crafts and those relating to children specifically.
• A working knowledge of artistic mediums.
• Experience of arts and crafts with small and large groups and families.
• Experience of working with a variety of age groups including children and adults.
• Attention to detail and creativity.
• A confident friendly attitude and/or experience of successful face-to-face contact with the public.
• An interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT and the natural world.
• Good listening skills, with the ability to adapt your approach to suit your audience.
• The ability to work on your own initiative under the direction of the Learning Manager. 

Gardens volunteer
Centre for Alternative Technology

Volunteering with us is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills and work experience, explore this beautiful area of mid Wales and the Snowdonia National Park, and meet a range of interesting and friendly new people all working together on solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

In this exciting residential placement, you will learn gardening practices that focus on regeneration and biodiversity through the seasons.

During the residential you will learn how to prepare and support gardens. This could include landscaping, essential maintenance, winter planting for colour and crop and supporting wildlife. 

Volunteering with the CAT gardens team helps to provide beautiful, healthy, diverse and peaceful outdoor spaces for visitors, educational groups and CAT staff to learn from and enjoy.

Full food and board provided.

Time commitment: 6 months. 28th April 2025

Application deadline: 2 March 2025

For more information and to apply for this fantastic opportunity visit our website 

Natural Resources Volunteer
Centre for Alternative Technology

Volunteering with us is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills and work experience, explore this beautiful area of mid Wales and the Snowdonia National Park, and meet a range of interesting and friendly new people all working together on solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

In this exciting residential placement, you will learn sustainable woodland management practices through hands-on practical tasks, help support our off-grid water and sanitation systems and make improvements around site using our natural resources. You will learn how to apply a variety of woodland management techniques and woodworking skills to support biodiversity across CAT’s managed woodland spaces.

Volunteering with the CAT Natural Resources team helps to provide beautiful, healthy, diverse and peaceful outdoor spaces for visitors, educational groups and CAT staff to learn from and enjoy.

Full food and board provided.

Time commitment: 6 months. 28th April 2025

Application deadline: 2 March 2025

For more information and to apply for this fantastic opportunity, visit our website and click on 'latest' 'volunteer' 
 

Would you like to help govern and shape the work of your local Wildlife Trust whilst being part of a federation of 46 Wildlife Trusts in the UK and Wildlife Trusts Wales?

We are looking for people who share our vision and commitment of nature recovery to take up vacant positions on Gwent Wildlife Trust’s board of trustees. In particular, we are looking for a Company Secretary as well as trustees with financial oversight skills to succeed to Treasurer, however these are not the only requirements, applications for general trustee positions are also welcome.

· Are you committed to protecting and restoring our natural world?

· Do you enjoy working as part of a diverse team?

· Do you share our core values of commitment, integrity and inclusiveness?

· Are you willing to play your part in collaborating with other Wildlife Trusts?

· And are you able to give at least half a day of your time each month as a volunteer?

We’d love to hear from you if so.

Our activities and the communities we serve across Gwent are diverse and we want our Board to reflect this, and include a diversity of gender, colour, age, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation and religious belief. We particularly need people with specific skills or experience including financial, secretarial, legal, governance, fundraising/marketing, people engagement, business and social partnerships, farming and conservation.

The Board is responsible for governance and the strategic matters facing the Trust, including finance and funding, programme development and HR with operational matters delegated to the CEO and our professional and committed staff team. Our Board meets every two months; a mix of in person and remotely or hybrid. Trustees need to devote some time in advance of these to read relevant papers so they can ask questions and provide strategic direction on plans and issues. In addition there are sub committees where trustees advise staff on key policy and operational matters.

If you join us, you will be part of a friendly and positive group of Trustees, helping to ensure a better future for the wildlife and people of Gwent as well as contribute to the Federation of Wildlife Trusts’ 2030 Strategy.

The Trust is a charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. Trustees must be members of the Trust. Trustee appointments are voluntary and decided by the Trustees following a process outlined in our constitutional document.

About Bank.Green

Since the Paris Agreement, global banks have poured a staggering $6.9t into the fossil fuel industry. At Bank.Green, our mission is to lower this vast carbon footprint via technology and consumer action. We empower bank customers with the tools and insights they need to influence their banks towards sustainable lending, or switch to greener alternatives. To date, our bank-checking tool has been used over 500,000 times by bank customers worldwide, while we have shifted at least $30m towards banks who are financing a greener future. Through transparency, engagement, and innovation, we aim to redefine the role of banks in the fight against climate change.

Role Overview

As our Partnerships Manager, you will spearhead efforts to forge and nurture strategic relationships that amplify our reach and resources. This role involves identifying and collaborating with like-minded organisations, corporate partners, and other entities aligned with our mission. Your work will be critical in enhancing our capabilities and extending our influence in promoting sustainable banking practices.

Commitment

This volunteer position requires a commitment of 5-10 hours per week, depending on current initiatives and partnership development activities. We are looking for somebody to come on long-term, but are open to shorter-term applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with complementary organisations, such as climate education entities, volunteer networks, and NGOs, to expand our influence among their constituencies.
• Identify journalists in territories where we have rated banks for their climate impact to amplify our work.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment of partnership goals with organisational strategies and campaigns.
• Manage communications and relationship-building with partners to ensure mutual benefit and sustained engagement.

Desired Skills

• Proven experience in partnership management, business development, or a related field.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Understanding of the non-profit sector and passion for environmental sustainability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and align efforts with the organization's mission and goals.

Volunteer Benefits

As a volunteer-driven organization, we are very focused on making all of our opportunities as valuable as possible for our volunteers. In this spirit, we will offer you:

• Opportunities to gain insights into sustainable banking practices and advancements in environmental advocacy through continuous learning.
• The chance to network with other sustainability professionals and advocates, enhancing your professional connections.
• Valuable experience in a critical climate-focused role, which will enhance your resume and skill set.
• Recognition for positive performance with supportive references and recommendations for your future career growth.
• A significant role in driving impactful changes in the banking sector to accelerate a sustainable future.

At WWT London Wetland Centre we want to ensure that our visitors receive a warm, friendly welcome to ensure they have a memorable visit around our site. Your role will be helping to bring people of all ages and backgrounds closer to wetland wildlife, by providing assistance to visitors and encouraging them to explore the site and learn about WWT’s pioneering wetland conservation work, to save wetlands for wildlife and people. You’ll support the delivery of a range of interactive visitor engagement activities including touch tables, drawing people in by telling engaging stories about our work and inspiring people to support us as members of the WWT.

This role involves:

• Providing an excellent visitor experience, engaging positively with all visitors of all ages
• Being one of the first points of contact for all visitors to the Centre, providing them with a warm welcome along with the appropriate information to help them make the most of their visit. This includes highlighting the daily activities and keeper talks, closing times for parts of the site and any special events or activities.
• Being stationed at touch tables with small interactive activities, helping to run a variety of holiday-based events and activities
• Helping our guide in the hide assisting visitors in spotting wildlife and using the binoculars and telescope.
• Helping to keep the site looking tidy and presentable through tasks such as litter-picking, cleaning signs and sweeping the Courtyard or hides, and reporting any faults or damage to the Duty Manager.
• Supporting the Engagement Manager in the set-up and delivery of special and seasonal events.
• Sharing WWT’s wider conservation work and the Trust’s key conservation messages so that you can share these with our visitors.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need.

About The Role

At WWT we shape unforgettable experiences.  At heart we are warm, welcoming and genuine.  In our Waterside Cafe we do this by offering a delicious selection of home cooked food and chilled drinks, served and assisted by our friendly team of staff and volunteers.  

We are looking for volunteers who can support our team in the Waterside Cafe and ensure we offer excellent customer service to our visitors.

Working alongside the Kitchen Manager and catering team to provide an inviting and relaxing environment in between gorgeous walks and beautiful sights. 

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

About You

To carry out this role, you will need:

• Good verbal communication skills
• Some understanding around H&S within a catering environment 
• To enjoy working as part of a team
• Good general fitness as this role involves spending periods of time on your feet and may involve lifting
• To be reliable and committed to the role and the team
• An interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love volunteering at WWT

• Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
• Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife - talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake...
• 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