Top 10 outdoor volunteering experiences
Summer is finally upon us and with the weather hotting up, now is a great time to get outside, roll up those sleeves and do some good! Here are some splendid volunteering opportunities you can do in the great outdoors. Remember to wear sunscreen!
Take your pet to a hospice to cheer up a sick child. It's amazing the effect it has. If you have a dog, cat, rabbit, reptile etc that you would like to introduce to children get in involved now! Find out more
The LTA is looking for enthusiastic tennis fans to run tennis competitions around the country. You'll receive full training, toolkits, t shirts and even a local mentor. Find out more
The Cinnamon Trust needs young people to help those who can't get out of the house to exercise their animals. If you like animals and want to make a big difference to someone's life, the this is for you. Find out more
Fancy learning how to identify species, construct fences, bash scrubs all in to help secure the future of many precious habitats and species, enabling them to thrive again? It isn’t all hard work though! Barbeques, training courses, surveys, photography, art and countryside crafts area also on the menu. Find out more
Organise walks and talks (ghostly stories) around local haunted areas for a thrilling evening. You'll be given packs, materials and all the information you need to make your ghost hunt a success and raise funds for Barnados
Help out the British Waterways to gather vital data in their work to protect bats. You'll also be helping dissertation students in their projects - this is an excellent chance to get hands on data collection experience! Find out more
Canals and rivers can be beautiful places and a real haven for all sorts of wildlife – but can also be sadly neglected and in need of habitat management and improvement. On many stretches we don’t even know for sure what wildlife is there! There's painting, planting, hedge tidying, litter busting and so much more going on. Find out more
Volunteers over 21 are needed to drive book collection vans. You'll be provided with everything you need for the day and will be accompanied by a READ volunteer. Its a great chance to get involved in sthe ground work of a national charity, see a bit more of your local area and help us towards the goal of shipping over 300,000 textbooks to Tanzania and Uganda next summer! Find out more
Volunteering at a festival is a great way to support causes like Oxfam and Amnesty International whilst having fun. There are still lots of opportunities to volunteer at all sorts of events this summer. Find out more
If spending 6-8 action packed weeks planning community projects and attending activity residentials then this National Citizen Service Pilot is for you. You’ll also get the chance to work alongside some truly inspirational athletes from the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust! Find out more
Updated!
Make a difference at your local club organise a competition or even referee in your spare time. There are loads of different ways to volunteer in football.
More outdoor volunteering opportunities on vinspired.com