Environment Volunteer Roles

Volunteers are integral to the running of our Welney reserve and visitor centre and without their help we wouldn’t be able to welcome our visitors to this amazing 1300 acre wetland of international importance. Our volunteer team are friendly and committed, and say they benefit by gaining new experiences, meeting new people and sharing the story of our work.

At WWT Welney Wetland Centre we want to ensure that our visitors receive a warm, friendly welcome to ensure they have a memorable visit to our Visitor Centre and Reserve. In this role, you will be helping to bring people of all ages and backgrounds closer to wetland wildlife, by providing assistance for visitors to explore the reserve and learn about WWT’s pioneering wetland conservation work, to save wetlands for wildlife and people. In this role you will support the delivery of a range of interactive visitor engagement activities, including guided walks, and other seasonal activities, drawing people in by telling engaging stories about our work and inspiring people to support us as members of the WWT.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be answering visitor questions, helping them to navigate the reserve, and identifying basic wildlife. You'll get regular briefings to keep you up to date with what's going on at the centre, and we can offer coaching to help you feel more confident talking to our visitors and leading guided activities.

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. 

We believe that the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we  awe-inspiring nature up close. At Slimbridge Wetland Centre, visitors can explore unique wetland habitats and the amazing array of birds, mammals and amphibians that inhabit them. Our volunteers help to welcome and inspire visitors, and get to experience looking after our unique habitats and heritage.

We are looking for some amazing Grounds & Gardens Volunteers to ensure the centre is looking its best for our visitors and maintain habitats for our living collections. We offer plenty of inclusive opportunities to get stuck in and help maintain the grounds and gardens around Slimbridge Wetland Centre, ensuring volunteers have a deep connection with not only our wonderful wetlands but by helping nature bounce back to life.

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. 

On the canoe safari, visitors can take to the water to see the wetlands and wildlife from a new perspective.

Looking for valuable work experience to gain relevant skills or wanting to spend more time outdoors? Or both? You will assist with greeting our visitors with a warm welcome to canoe safari and assisting with the day-to-day operations you will be helping visitors enjoy a memorable experience every time they visit. 

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. 

This role will suit you if you have:

• Experience of successful face-to-face contact with the public
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service
• An interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT
• An understanding of the safe operation of canoes
• An ability to use initiative, take responsibility and seek help from staff, when necessary, when responding to the visitors and their enquiries
• An interest in hands-on conservation and a desire to develop practical experience

About The Role

At WWT Llanelli, we shape unforgettable experiences.  At heart we are warm, welcoming and genuine.  In our Estuary Café 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.  All of which can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful Gower Peninsula and spectacular wildlife.

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

Tasks will include

• Assisting the café team with clearing of tables
• Supporting behind-the-scenes with tasks such as washing up and loading the dishwasher
• Engaging with visitors to the café and helping with any enquiries they may have
• Assisting with recycling
• Refilling counters and displays

How will you benefit?

• This is an excellent opportunity to volunteer within an internationally important wetland site.
• Suitable uniform and a name badge is provided to all regular volunteers
• Discount is available in the café and shop on the days of volunteering
• Relevant training opportunities will be provided
• You will be part of a friendly and dedicated team with plenty of opportunities to meet new people

We want your volunteering to be a positive and fun experience. You’ll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and other information you need.  This will include risk assessments based on your role and any particular support you need.

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

 You will enjoy this role of you

• Have good general knowledge of kitchen etiquette.
• Have verbal communication skills
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Are committed to excellent customer service
• Good general fitness as this role involves spending periods of time on your feet and may involve some light lifting
• Are reliable and committed to the role and the team
• Have an interest in and enthusiasm for the work of WWT
• Maintain good standards of personal hygiene.

The Southwood Foundation (TSF) is a small friendly charity, established in 2018, working to make a significant contribution in halting climate change and biodiversity loss.

Who we are

The Southwood Foundation (TSF) is a small friendly charity, established in 2018, working to make a significant contribution in halting climate change and biodiversity loss. With our roots in the environment sector, we work to foster collaboration across sectors and approaches, convening a range of actors to work together and bring about the change we need.

The role

We have a series of important initiatives in progress and are looking to strengthen our team.

We are looking to recruit two or more new trustees with specific experience in:

• Communications and social media, and/or
• Fundraising.

Expertise in the following areas would also be a benefit, but not essential:

• Biodiversity,
• Nature farm/regenerative farming,
• Built environment & sustainable design/development.

Using your social media skills, help us to promote our environmental messaging and campaigns by increasing awareness through reaching new audiences for support. A focus in this role will be supporting us with our involvement in the GoParksLondon project and sharing the content provided by editorial volunteers.

By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues
facing the countryside and the environment. By applying your skills and
experience you can make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly
and passionate charity.

Our social media channels are a key part in bringing our work to a wider
audience and attracting new people to support us. As a social media volunteer,
you’ll write regular posts on our social channels and engage with followers to
encourage them to get involved with our activities.

We’re ideally looking for volunteers with experience in managing social media
channels for professional or personal use, who can preferably offer us at least a 3-6 month commitment.

Working pattern 

Hours: 7-14 hours per week 

Pattern: delivery can be flexible but availability on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays (Head of Campaigns' working days) would be beneficial. Location: Hybrid - with weekly office attendance on one of the above days.

We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses should this be required.

Bring your organisational skills and event management experience to support us to our aims of promoting green spaces in Greater London and making London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy.

CPRE London’s events schedule is growing fast and, with more and more people attending, we now need someone to help organise it. The role will be to help organise and manage all aspects of our online and occasional in-person events.

Seeking a commitment of 3-4 hours per week with the flexibility to be able to attend online events, especially the lunchtime webinars online, (usually 3rd Thursday of the month); occasional evening in-person meetings (possibly 2 or 3 times a year). 

Who are we?

At CPRE London we campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy.

We are part of the national network of CPRE, the countryside charity. 

We are currently seeking individuals with event management skills and with a passion for environmental conservation to join our team.

An event volunteer will help CPRE with the work involving multiple events, including the "Urban Tree Festival" and "London Rivers Week". 

Successful candidates will get the opportunity to participate in a range of fun and interesting events across May and June.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting event design to help the public engage with the importance and value of London's trees and rivers and potentially be inspired to get involved in green volunteering
• Developing systems and arrangements to help things run smoothly
• Supporting monitoring event impact / gathering feedback from participants
• Events follow-up to help maximise event legacy 

What are we looking for?

• Excellent organisational skills
• Some prior events organisation experience (may be voluntary) 
• Experience using Eventbrite.
• Strong communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving attitude
• Knowledge of and a keen interest in environmental issues
• A self motivated person who can work independently and drives initiatives
• Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be confident using them

Benefits of the role

• Use your skills to help our charity and make a positive difference in London’s green spaces
• Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
• Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience
• We can give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
• Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national level, including the annual CPRE conference
• The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction run by CPRE’s national office
• We provide out-of-pocket travel expense

At CPRE London we campaign to save and promote green spaces in Greater London and make London a better, greener and healthier place for everyone to live in, work in and enjoy. We are part of the national network of CPRE, the countryside charity. 

CPRE London is a charity that fights to protect London’s green spaces. By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. You’ll make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity. 

Reports to: Director

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure office and computer systems are up to date and fit for purpose  
• Provide basic IT support for staff, including ensuring regular data backups.
• Help strengthen data protection systems.
• Ensure all office equipment, including computers, and printers, are well maintained and in working order 

Time commitment – 1-2 days (~7-15 hours) a week; 12 weeks minimum

Location – This role is home-based (with an option to work from our Farringdon office regularly if wished), but occasional presence at the office will be required to fulfil job duties

Skills / Experience:

Essential (E) or Desirable(D).

• Knowledge and experience in the Microsoft 365 environment including proficiency in Excel and Word (E)
• An interest in environmental issues and enthusiasm for helping further CPRE London’s work (E)
• A flexible and ‘can-do’ attitude (E)
• An ability to work both as part of a team and independently with minimum supervision (E)
• Experience of being an administrator in a Microsoft 365 environment e.g. SharePoint/Azure/Entra/Exchange/M365 Admin Centre (E)

Benefits of the role

• The use of your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference in making London a greener city
• The opportunity to meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team 
• Our support to help you develop in your volunteering role
• The opportunity to enhance your CV by developing additional new skills and experience
• The opportunity to become involved with events and workshops on a local and national level
• We will provide a reference for any future work or volunteering
• We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses

This is a fantastic role to get involved locally and be at the forefront of solutions to help save nature in the Exeter area.

Join us as the volunteer leader of the RSPB Exeter & District Local Group and lead a group of enthusiastic members who are passionate about supporting the RSPB and exploring local wildlife. The group runs a full programme of activities, from outdoor walks and indoor talks to fundraising events. As the group leader, you will primarily lead the group and oversee the programme. You will be part of a friendly and helpful committee that share the same vision of bringing members closer to nature. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your leadership skills to make a valuable contribution to the work of the RSPB.

If you want to have an informal chat about the role, please ask for Richard, the current group leader. We’d love to hear from you.

At FareShare, we stop good food from going to waste and give it to people who need it in our local community. Our Volunteer Drivers deliver food to our Community Food Members which is vital to ensuring the donated food we receive gets to the right people, instead of going to landfill.

What will I be doing?

• Safely driving vans to deliver and collect food
• Loading and unloading food orders, planning routes and completing paperwork
• Responsibly driving the van, cleaning the van, reporting any issues or accidents
• Representing FareShare in a courteous and professional manner and, where necessary, you will be accompanied by a Volunteer Driver’s Assistant.

Why volunteer as a Driver with FareShare?

• Gain skills such as route planning, manual handling, organisation, teamwork and communication skills
• Meet new people, be part of a team and socialise with other volunteers and Community Food Members
• Be physically active, keep fit and help vulnerable people in your community.

Requirements for the role:

• Hold a full driving licence with no or low points
• Be over 21 with minimum 3 years driving experience
• Have the confidence to drive a medium-sized van (training/support will be offered where needed)
• Be able to perform physical manual handling tasks safely including loading/unloading food from the van
• Have the ability to complete paperwork and follow directions via Sat Nav system/map
• Be adaptable and flexible. Managing surplus food is unpredictable and tasks can vary
• Be positive, friendly and personable
• Be able to work well in a team and on your own
• Follow health and safety policies & procedures

We are committed to embracing diversity and promoting equality and inclusion. As part of your application, please let us know of any health conditions or access needs that might impact your volunteering with us.

Community researchers wanted to help East London Waterworks Park ensure our community-owned park is inclusive and welcoming for all.

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 community researchers specialised to contribute to our community-led working circle who are working on on a listening project to ensure often underrepresented voices in conservation and environmental projects are heard and centred. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects and facilitate the direction of the working circle.

The Inclusivity Circle currently meets monthly on a Wednesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely.

While your experienced research skills are crucial, we also value your ability to engage with the community and build partnerships. Experience in conducting community-based research or working with community organisations is important. A strong understanding of community dynamics and the ability to collaborate effectively will be invaluable in ensuring your research findings are relevant and impactful. 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 research expertise will be vital in shaping our new biodiverse park. By conducting listening research on community needs, and potential park uses, you'll help us create a sustainable and inclusive space. Your findings will inform our design, programming, and outreach efforts, ensuring the park meets the needs of our community and contributes to biodiversity conservation.

East London Waterworks Park is looking for comms strategists and PR managers to help grow East London Waterworks Park's audiences.

East London Waterworks Park is a charity that has 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 communications strategists and PR to participate in our community-led working group who are promoting public awareness and support of the project. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across communications, content creation, social media, PR, newsletters, film, podcasts or any other channels of interest, 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 implementing effective strategic communications, managing media relations and social media platforms by creating engaging content, and building online communities. Strong writing and editing skills for various materials including press releases and social media posts. 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 strategic communication will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our community, the park, and its biodiversity. Your input will help us craft compelling narratives that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Web developers and designers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in continuing to improve its website and digital infrastructure.

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 web developers and designers to contribute to our community-led working group who are working on coordinating content and infrastructure for the East London Waterworks Park website. 

There is opportunity to lead on projects across web development and UX and web design, 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 HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript and SQL, and or UX and web design. 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 skills in web design and development will be crucial in creating a visually engaging and user-friendly online presence that effectively communicates the park's biodiversity and mission. By designing engaging websites and interactive platforms, you'll help us connect with our community, inspire action, and secure the necessary support for the park's future.

Fundraisers wanted to support East London Waterworks Park in developing and implementing our fundraising strategy.

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 fundraisers to contribute to our community-led fundraising strategy, to develop relationships with funders and to write funding applications. 

You would join our fundraising circle, which coordinates our fundraising efforts. It is currently exploring grant opportunities and developing relationships with businesses and other funders. We meet online on Google Meet and volunteers complete agreed tasks remotely. 

If you have experience in writing grants and funding applications, corporate fundraising, philanthropy, or any other aspect of fundraising, it would be great to hear from you. 

We are keen fundraisers but we are lacking professional expertise and experience and we would love your help and input. We would welcome one-off advice on the phone or in person, as well as longer term volunteers. 

We would also love to hear from potential volunteers without experience but with transferable skills.

East London Waterworks Park is an exciting and ambitious project. Without funding we won’t be able to make it happen, so you will be directly contributing to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds.