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Volunteering - Environment and Conservation

From local conservation work to projects on the other side of the world to helping environmental campaigns, the choice of volunteering opportunities is as wide as you’re prepared to look! Volunteering on environmental issues can be great fun – there are some great experiences to be had, you’ll learn a whole load of new skills and you’ll meet a new bunch of people into the bargain.

Useful contact details and links…

Name: CSV Cymru
Web: www.csv.org.uk/wales/
Email: csvcymru@csv.org.uk
Tel: 029 2041 5717
Info: Whatever your situation, CSV can offer you an opportunity to volunteer that will help you gain new practical skills, meet new people and help support your community by giving your time and energy.

Name: National Trust
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/volunteering
Email: volunteers@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel:
Info: The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of Wales, England, and Northern Ireland.

Name: Wildlife Trusts
Web: www.wildlifetrusts.org
Email: volunteer@wildlife-trusts.cix.co.uk
Tel: 0870 036 7711
Info: The Wildlife Trusts’ partnership is the largest voluntary organisation working in the UK on all aspects of nature conservation.

Name: Greenpeace
Web: www.greenpeace.org.uk
Email: info@uk.greenpeace.org
Tel:
Info: Greenpeace campaign on environmental issues using non-violent direct action.

Name: Royal Society of the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Web: www.rspb.org.uk
Email: volunteers@rspb.org.uk
Tel:
Info: RSPB volunteers are involved in managing nature reserves, administration, research and leading community-based projects.

Name: Sustrans
Web: www.sustrans.org.uk
Email: info@sustrans.org.uk
Tel: 0845 113 0065
Info: Sustrans coordinated the development of the National Cycle Network – volunteers help maintain the Network.

Name: Friends of the Earth Cymru
Web: www.foe.co.uk
Email:
Tel:
Info:

Name: Encams (Formerly The Tidy Britain Group)
Web: www.encams.org
Email: tidy.britain@virgin.net
Tel: 01942 612639
Info: Encams (Formerly The Tidy Britain Group) works to improve local environments.

Name: BTCV
Web: www.btcv.org
Email: information@btcv.org.uk
Tel: 01302 388883
Info: BTCV is the UK’s largest practical conservation charity. Their volunteers work on projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the environment.

Last updated: 19 April 2009
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