Trustee David Green helping with hay strewing, summer 2022
Volunteer With Us
Our volunteers help Birmingham and the Black Country’s wildlife to thrive – without them we wouldn't be able to continue protecting and enhancing nature.
If you're interested in volunteering with us, there are opportunities across the region. Scroll down to find out where and how you can get involved and Register Your Interest if you would like to volunteer with us.
If you're a business interested in corporate volunteering, please get in touch with us at partnerships@bbcwildlife.org.uk. Our regular volunteer sessions are suitable for individuals and do not have capacity to accept corporate groups.
Useful Information
No previous conservation experience is necessary – but we hope that you will be enthusiastic about wildlife. We will provide all the training you need.
Please wear suitable clothing for all weather conditions and sturdy footwear. Pack sun-cream and waterproofs!
We’ll ask you to fill in a yellow Volunteer Information card, to help keep you safe.
We will provide drinks for break time but you should bring a packed lunch.
Some sites do not have toilet facilities.
We can reimburse out of pocket travel expenses.
In order to ensure you get the best experience from the day, if you need assistance or support in your everyday life, please let us know in advance.
If you aged under 18, please contact us at volunteeringteam@bbcwildlife.org.uk
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Office Administrator
We're looking for an office administrator to work alongside our Volunteer Co-ordinator, helping to organise and benefit our brilliant team of volunteers who are out working for wildlife across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Training will be provided and you'll gain office-based administrative experience whilst learning more about our vital conservation work across the region
Growing Local Flora
This varied project involves growing local provenance plants and enhancing woodlands in Birmingham and the Black Country. Regular sessions are held on Mondays at Centre of the Earth in Winson Green from 10.00am to 3.00pm, and alternate Tuesdays at EcoPark in Small Heath from 10.00am to 2.30pm.
Centre of the Earth
Our hidden oasis HQ in Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 7EP. You would be working alongside our Centre of the Earth Development Officer, Jane, in a range of activities including site management and habitat enhancement. Sessions are held on occasional Saturdays.
EcoPark
A secret wildlife oasis in Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9HH. You would be working alongside our Senior Conservation Officer, Francesca, in conservation, horticulture and Growing Local Flora activities. These sessions run on a Tuesday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
Deer's Leap Wood
A wildlife haven located on a historic brewing site. You would be working alongside our Conservation Officers in a range of activities including coppicing, hedge planting and conservation activities. These sessions run weekly on a Thursday from 10.30am to 3.00pm.
Portway Hill
These sessions are every fourth Friday and the second Saturday of every other month from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Hill Hook
These sessions run on occasional Saturdays from 9.00am to 3.00pm.
Moseley Bog & Joy's Wood
Volunteer days at Moseley Bog and Joy's Wood are held on alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and the third Sunday of each month, 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Take Part in Citizen Science
If our traditional volunteer opportunities aren't for you, you can still play a valuable role in supporting our work by taking part in our citizen science projects! Any records of wildlife you send us help us to monitor the state of wildlife across our region and target our nature conservation activities to better protect the wild world around us.