Below is a list of DWT's current volunteer opportunities. There are lots of exciting different things you can get involved with from practical tasks on nature reserves, to fundraising or helping with an event. To find out more about an opportunity contact the listed person associated with each task.
Please remember to register as a DWT volunteer if you have not already. Visit the Volunteering page for more details.
The second Thursday of every month starting at 10am. Come and help out at this ever expanding nature reserve. Range of tasks from scrub clearance to coppicing throughout the year. More info from Jackie Gage, Nature Reserves Officer, 07971930691. Download nature reserve work party...
Practical work in Blackdowns AONB. Reserves are near Hemyock and Culmstock. To keep Lickham Common, Ashculm Turbay and The Rough in good condition. Volunteers need to enjoy working outside in all weather. Download the nature reserve work party volunteer description Contact Ed Hopkinson Telephone 01647 253121 Find...
Every Wednesday from 10am. Practical and survey tasks to restore this heathland site throughout the year including bracken bashing, scrub clearance, path maintenance etc. Download nature reserve work party volunteer description Contact Jackie Gage, DWT Nature Reserves Officer on 01392 279244. ...
To check the animals are content and in good health. (Training provided) Must enjoy walking, and willing to count ponies at regular times during grazing. Contact Simon Berry, Grazing Links Officer Working Wetlands, Tel - 01409 22182. Find out more about: - Meshaw nature reserve ...
Volunteer gardeners needed to join a small and friendly dedicated team in order to maintain and develop the garden at Cricklepit Mill. Volunteers will work under the supervision of the volunteer Head Gardener during the Garden Club sessions on Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm. and may attend regularly or just occasionally. No...
To locate new collection tin sites and raise unrestricted funds for DWT from collection tins. This role is a great way to get out and about in the community, promote DWT and raise much needed revenue. Volunteers need to be friendly, reliable, honest and organised. Volunteers will need to...
On the third Thursday of every month help out at this glorious reserve right on the river Tamar. Help with coppicing, path improvements and scrub clearance. Download nature reserve work party details For more info contact Jackie Gage, Nature Reserves Office, 07971930691 More information about...
Be a Voluntary Information Officer! Learn about DWT and Devon’s wildlife, and pass on your knowledge to enquirers and visitors! DWT receives more enquiries about wildlife than it has time to deal with. DWT wants to encourage this interest in wildlife, and give people a good experience of DWT...
Volunteer Millers to help us grind grain at Cricklepit Mill and provide information to the public about the milling process and history. Helping Cricklepit Mill to be in more regular action and produce flour once a month and talking to visitors about the milling process. Also required to help...
We are trying to replenish the Wildlife Object Box which we take to events and schools to use in handling sessions and quizzes. We need more skulls, dragonfly nymph cases, snake skins, plant materials and anything else weird and wonderful that may be of interest. Objects must be in...