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
Keswick Mountain Festival Volunteers
Do you love nature and the outdoors? Do you enjoy meeting people? Nature walk leaders and community conservation enthusiasts needed to…
Geocache Creator Volunteers
Are you experienced at setting up geocaches? Are you based around Barrow? Then we’d love you to help create caches to connect people…
General Election Action Volunteers
A general election is due in 2024 and this is the most important election for the natural world in our lifetime. You have an opportunity…
West Coast Volunteer
Do you love nature? Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you live in West Cumbria? Nature and community enthusiasts needed to support Cumbria…
Gosling Sike Garden and Wildflower Nursery Volunteers
Do you enjoy working with plants and flowers? Being part of a team helping nature's recovery? We have opportunities at our…
Rockpool Roadies
Wanted: volunteers to collect rockpool creatures and/or take the portable rockpool to groups, care homes, and events.
Get involved in practical conservation work on a Conservation Day
Get stuck in to practical task on a hands-on conservation day.
Wildflower plug and tree planting
Join us on our spring wildflower plug planting this year - not only in our meadows, but also in community spaces and to help restore our…
Time in Nature Volunteer: Workington
Support friendly outdoor sessions for people living with dementia in a care home.
Marine Champion - Survey Leader.
Love our coast and its wildlife? Take action to conserve it by training to become a Marine Champion!
Our training day in March for…The Bay Community Events Volunteer
Help people and nature by volunteering on The Bay’s community engagement events.
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 in Barrow…
Event Support Volunteers - Staveley Woodlands & Brown Robin
Do you love nature? Do you enjoy meeting people? Why not help support Cumbria Wildlife Trust events in South Cumbria, at Staveley…
White-faced darter monitoring
Come and help us monitor this rare species that has been reintroduced to sites in Cumbria. You don’t have to be a wildlife expert,…
Coastal and marine surveying
Explore and record our coastal and marine wildlife. All welcome!
Foulney Island Disturbance Volunteer
Want to play a vital role in protecting beach-nesting birds? With your help we can protect the Foulney Island tern colony long into the…
Squirrel Monitoring Rangers - Staveley
We want to know what the squirrel population is like around Staveley - can you help?
Nature and wellbeing volunteers
Assist with group nature and wellbeing sessions in the Barrow area with The Bay team.
Volunteer Models
Would you like to appear in the Trust’s promotional photography?
Beach Cleans
Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife. See upcoming opportunities below.
Volunteer Training
Do your plant ID skills need tuning? Are you new to butterfly monitoring? Check out our training opportunities this summer.