Search current volunteering opportunities near you
Volunteers play a big role in what we do. We have a range of opportunities available which are regularly renewed.
You can book on to many of our volunteer opportunities and apply via the pages below.
If you're looking for a day for a large group or are from a business and want to know more about what opportunities we have for you & your team, do consider our Wild Wellbeing Days
Volunteer Wardens, Eastern reserves
Already a visitor to our East Cumbrian nature reserves? Would you like to get more involved?
Volunteer Assistant Youth Leader
Volunteers needed to support a Young Volunteers group (11-17 year olds) in West Cumbria
Website editor volunteer
Help us update our nature reserve web pages!
Nature Tots Volunteer assistants
A relaxed role helping us instigate wild play in Penrith
Tree Nursery Volunteer Youth Leader
Amazing volunteer leaders needed to help young people access our tree nursery!
Tree Seed Collector volunteers
Want to help restore England's highest nature reserve? With your help, we can restore 620 acres of lost Atlantic rainforest on the…
Wildlife Article Writer
Do you love wildlife and have a flair for writing? If so we'd like to hear from you.
Wildlife Watch helpers -Cumbria wide
Help us engage the next generation in taking action for wildlife! We are looking for people to help with our existing groups on the west…
Gardening and Skiddaw Forest Tree Nursery
We have a wide range of gardening and landscaping tasks to suit all abilities throughout the year, with the chance to support the…
Recording and Species Monitoring
Help us monitor butterflies and dragonflies this summer
Wildflower plug planting
Help us enhance the meadows of Cumbria by plug planting wildflowers this autumn
The Bay Events and Wellbeing Volunteer
Help people connect to each other and to nature by volunteering with The Bay programme.
Staveley Drystone Wall repair volunteers
After battling storm damage and rogue wildlife, our walls are in desperate need of repair!
Visitor Centre Helper at South Walney
We are looking for volunteers who will be the first point of contact for visitors to our South Walney nature reserve.
Coastal and marine surveying
Explore and record our coastal and marine wildlife. All welcome!
Get involved in practical conservation work on a Conservation Day
Get stuck in to practical task on a hands-on conservation day.
Beach Cleans
Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife. See upcoming opportunities below.