Credit: Kate English
Volunteer for wildlife
Durham Wildlife Trust has many exciting opportunities for volunteering. We are always looking for willing volunteers who share our passion for wildlife, conservation and broadening awareness. As a volunteer, you can play an integral role in what we do, it is also a wonderful way to socialise, learn new skills and give back to the community.
To browse our volunteer roles and apply to join the team, click on the link below then press the 'search' button.
Volunteer with Durham Wildlife Trust
If you have any questions, you can ring us on 0191 584 3112 or email volunteer@durhamwt.co.uk and we can talk you through the different roles that we have available.
Please note: volunteers must be over 18 years old, depending on the role and the organisational need older teens may volunteer accompanied by parent/guardian if under 18 years. Please contact the Trust about this in advance.
Durham Wildlife Trust takes its safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here for more information on our commitment to safeguarding and relevant policies.
Successful applicants for volunteer roles may be subject to a DBS check. Information on DBS requirements is provided within volunteer role descriptions.
Hear from our volunteers
We think that volunteering with us is very rewarding, but don't take our word for it, hear from Paul, a member of the team about what it means him.
Case study Paul (https://youtu.be/knYXhHcgD2w)
Paul talks about volunteering with the Trust and what he gets from the experiences.
Business Volunteering
We have various Corporate Volunteering Packages to suit your needs. For information, please visit our Corporate Volunteering page or to discuss available options please email volunteer@durhamwt.co.uk
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