Cumbria Wildlife Trust Young Volunteer and Conservation Career Days
Create a free account to applyFrom age 16, join regular Conservation Days and get hands-on with local wildlife conservation. Explore age-based options including Young Volunteer Days, Conservation Career Days, and pathways into placements, internships and apprenticeships; under-16s may sometimes attend with a responsible adult.
Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s young volunteer registration page brings together a range of nature volunteering opportunities for children and young people. It is aimed at anyone who wants to take action for wildlife, learn new skills, meet like-minded people and spend time outdoors helping local conservation work.
The page signposts several age-based options, including Wildlife Watch Groups for younger children, Young Volunteer Days for secondary school-aged pupils, and Conservation Career Days for teenagers. It also explains that people aged 16 and over can join regular Conservation Days, while under-16s can sometimes take part if accompanied by a responsible adult.
There are also pathways for older students interested in placements, internships and apprenticeships in conservation.
The focus is on practical conservation and environmental learning, from hands-on volunteering to gaining experience for a future career in nature conservation. Registration is completed online, and younger volunteers need a parent or guardian involved in the booking and consent process.
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- Wildlife Watch Groups are for ages 6-12.
- Young Volunteer Days are for ages 11-16.
- Conservation Career Days are for teenagers.
- Conservation Days are open to people aged 16 and over.
- Under 16s can join Young Volunteer Days and Conservation Career Days independently, but a responsible adult aged 18 or over must book for them and receive communications on their behalf.
- Under 16s can join other Conservation Days if accompanied by a responsible adult for the duration of the session.
- If you are aged 16 or over, you can book and join Conservation Days, Young Volunteer Days and Conservation Career Days independently.
- Young Volunteer Days are for secondary school-aged pupils.
- University and school student placements are for people over 17.
- Internships, placements and apprenticeships are offered for students studying a relevant degree and for people wanting to start a career in conservation.
- A parent or guardian must complete any relevant consent forms for under 18s.
Volunteering is unpaid.
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