Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Clear ponds, coppice, pollard trees and cut scrub as part of a hands-on team caring for a wetland reserve. In summer, switch to wildlife surveys and footpath maintenance; training in basic hand-tool use is provided.

Clear scrub, coppice, pollard and help repair fencing on a heathland nature reserve near Bewdley. Work outdoors in all weathers, with training provided where needed; sessions run one morning a month, from 10am to 3pm.

Help manage one of Worcestershire’s largest remaining areas of semi-natural grassland through scrub clearing and hands-on conservation. Join a county-wide team caring for wildlife habitats, with training provided where needed; you’ll help keep the meadows in good condition for wildflowers and other species.

Take on scrub control, hedge management, plant conservation, weed removal and fencing across northern Worcestershire nature reserves. Learn reserve management outdoors, with basic tool-use training provided; sessions run 10am-3pm on the second Wednesday each month.

Pollard willows, maintain paths and tackle hands-on habitat management at a reserve with open water, scrub and carr woodland. Your work supports wildlife including birds, dragonflies and over 160 plant species.

Help restore wetlands to grazing marshes at a major reserve, then get hands-on with wildlife monitoring, scrub management, fencing and tree planting. Training is provided; your work supports habitats for local wildlife and wintering birds.

Help manage woodland for butterflies and wildlife through hands-on coppicing and ride work at a nature reserve. Learn to use basic tools with training provided, and work independently or alongside a team.

Monitor wildlife, coppice woodland, cut hay and manage riverbanks while helping care for a reserve with woodland, an orchard, the Leigh Brook and wildflower meadows. Training in tool use is provided, and volunteering runs every Thursday.

Plant trees, repair fences, harvest seed and mow at a mixed orchard and meadow reserve, helping care for its wildlife. Work outdoors as part of a team, with training in basic tool use.

Get hands-on managing an ancient woodland, from coppicing and clearing scrub to caring for vegetation around the pond. Learn practical habitat management skills with hand-tool training, while helping create habitats for butterflies, birds and other wildlife.

Help manage wildflower-rich grasslands by cutting back brambles, removing invasive weeds and repairing fences that support grazing. You’ll work outdoors on a nature reserve, with training provided to use hand tools.

Help care for a woodland and orchard reserve near Pershore through coppicing, scrub clearance, path maintenance and wildlife monitoring. You’ll learn practical reserve management alongside a friendly volunteer team, with training provided and no previous experience needed.

Get hands-on managing a woodland reserve near Worcester: coppice to create glades, clear scrub to open the canopy and ground flora, and maintain vegetation around ponds. Work outdoors with a volunteer team, using basic hand tools in all weather.

Walk The Devil’s Spittleful, chat with visitors and share information about local wildlife while encouraging responsible visits. You’ll also record visitor numbers, help keep site messages clear and may occasionally pick up litter.

Coppice woodland, clear scrub and tackle hands-on reserve management at a nature reserve near Suckley. Join a volunteer team caring for habitats and wildlife, using basic hand tools outdoors in all weathers.

Join practical conservation days across four south Worcestershire grassland sites, mowing, controlling scrub, managing hedges and maintaining fencing to protect wildflower habitats. You’ll work outdoors in a team, with training provided if you’re new to using tools.

Choose from practical conservation, farming, education or wildlife outreach, with flexible volunteering from occasional hours to regular involvement. No experience is needed, and training is provided for the role you choose.