Get involved
There’s a huge range of ways you can get involved in our work across the county from practical volunteering to family events, finding adventures on our reserves with all the family or going wild in your own back garden.
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Volunteering
Volunteering with us is a great way to use your skills and experience to make a difference for Somerset’s wildlife, as well as being a great way to spend time and socialise with like-minded people from across the county.
Volunteering opportunities - Opportunities for young people
We have a variety of opportunities for those ages 12-24 to get involved in volunteering at Somerset Wildlife Trust.
Volunteering opportunities - Remote / Hybrid work
Volunteering remotely is a great way to get involved if you want flexibility in when and where you volunteer! Find out more.
Find a group and get involved
All across Somerset people are coming together in their schools, churches, work places and communities to do what they can to help nature recover.
Volunteering opportunities - Practical & outdoors
Our practical conservation volunteer groups carry out essential habitat management tasks for the benefit of local wildlife, and we couldn’t manage our reserves in the way we do without them. Find out more.
Volunteering opportunities - Wildlife Watch
We have several Wildlife Watch groups across the county, but we would love to establish more! If there isn’t a Wildlife Watch group in your area, then why not think about setting one up? Find out more.
Volunteering opportunities - Surveying and monitoring
Surveying, monitoring and recording species across the county is vital if we are to understand the current state of nature across Somerset. Find out more.
Volunteering opportunities - Leadership & Advocacy
We know that for large scale societal change to take place, we need at least 1 in 4 people acting in support of nature. Find out more.
Somerset Wildlife Trust recognises vital importance of volunteering with launch of brand new action plan
Somerset Wildlife Trust have officially published a brand new Volunteering Action Plan for 2025 - 2030, which lays out the charity’s commitments to volunteers for the next five years. New…
The UK’s biggest nature challenge returns this summer, and people across Somerset are encouraged to get involved
Somerset Wildlife Trust is urging the public to spend time in nature this June to celebrate the tenth birthday of 30 Days Wild.
Volunteer expenses
Please fill in this form if you have volunteering expenses to submit.