Volunteer for biodiversity
Wherever you live in London, you can make a difference to wildlife and people living in the capital. Learn new skills, exercise body and mind, and meet new people.
You don't have to be an expert. All you need is enthusiasm.
Volunteer for one of our partners
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
BTCV run regular weekday and weekend conservation tasks as well as more formal volunteering opportunities for those with regular time to offer. BTCV also has opportunities for youth volunteers aged between 14-25, and provides support to those wishing to set up their own community group.
http://www.btcv.org/
Buglife
Buglife is always keen to hear from those keen on invertebrate conservation. They particularly need help with administration, fundraising, events, giving talks and visiting schools.
http://www.buglife.org.uk/
Groundwork Trust
Groundwork Trusts regularly involve volunteers, especially those seeking work experience before moving into full-time paid employment.
http://www.groundwork-london.org.uk/
London Natural History Society (LNHS)
You can contribute to the conservation of wildlife in the London area by helping to record the changing fortunes of the many species that live here.
http://www.lnhs.org.uk/
London Wildlife Trust
London Wildlife Trust volunteers undertake a range of practical conservation, education, communication, membership recruitment and administrative roles, in their local area and at the Trust's central office
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/
Natural History Museum
The Museum offers opportunities for volunteers to get involved in teaching and interacting with visitors, maintenance and cataloguing of the collections or helping behind the scenes in an administrative function. They also offer placement and work experience opportunities.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Volunteers are a valued and integral part of Kew, supporting their horticultural and educational work.
http://www.kew.org/
RSPB
Volunteers take part in all aspects of RSPB's work, including administrative, retail and public engagement work, membership recruitment, fundraising, practical management and surveying.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/
Trees for Cities
Trees for Cities volunteers can take part in community planting days and other events, or support community, education and landscaping and administrative work.
http://www.treesforcities.org/
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)
WWT's London Wetland Centre is always looking for more volunteers for habitat maintenance, tour guiding, membership recruitment and greeting visitors. Volunteers should be able to offer a regular commitment over a period of at least 6 months. They are also interested to hear from people with specialist skills that may be of use to WWT.
http://www.wwt.org.uk/
Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust has ever-changing range of volunteer opportunities for surveyors, wardens, photographers, speakers, and for administrative support.
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/
Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
ZSL at London Zoo offers voluntary opportunities in education, outreach support and membership recruitment.
http://www.zsl.org/