Volunteer in the countryside
Finding employment in countryside management and related areas can be difficult – vacancies are not easy to find. Volunteering is an important way to find paid work in this field by gaining experience and becoming actively involved in practical environmental work.
You can volunteer for an afternoon or a whole year. If you can commit yourself on a regular basis for a few months, our qualified and experienced environmental professionals can offer you a programme of training.
Volunteer rangers
Join the Voluntary Ranger Service based at Lewes or Rye and help protect and enhance a variety of countryside habitats in East Sussex.
Carrying out conservation work throughout the county on a weekly or more occasional basis, you may be required to help put up a stile or gate, dig out a ditch or put together a display about our sites.
Find out more about becoming a voluntary ranger.
Trainee rangers
If you would like to train full time to be a ranger, we offer a voluntary course which runs for a year with day release at Plumpton College, leading to an NVQ2 in Environmental Conservation. Find out more about becoming a trainee ranger.
Tree warden showing plants to children
Tree wardens
Become a tree warden for your parish or town. Get involved in planting schemes, surveys, school projects or planning issues that affect protected trees. You will be provided with all the training and information you need, plus access to professional tree officers for advice
Tree wardens are an important link between the parish councils, planning authorities, land-owners and the public.
For more information, contact: the Tree Warden Co-ordinator.
Guided walk or cycle ride leaders
Walk or cycle ride leaders make a valuable contribution towards the work that we do. Each year volunteers contribute over 350 guided walks and rides and share their enthusiasm with over 6,500 people.
Help encourage people to get out into the countryside by becoming a volunteer walk or cycle ride leader.
Further information
To find out more about volunteering in the countryside, contact Countryside Management.
