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Essex Wildlife Trust has over 1,700 dedicated volunteers helping to safeguard Essex's wildlife and habitats. Volunteering offers you a unique opportunity to make a real difference, gain new skills and be part of a passionate community of like-minded people.

Volunteering opportunities

Whether you're looking to get involved in hands-on conservation, support our educational programs, or lend a hand in our Nature Discovery Centres, there's something for everyone.

Current opportunities

Please note, any volunteer engaged in regulated activity with children and young people will be subject to vetting checks including an Enhanced DBS check with a barred list check.

CEO Rich Yates shaking hands with long term volunteer John Allen

John Allen has volunteered with the Trust for 50 years.

Seagrass volunteers.

Quote: I get a lot out of volunteering, more than I put in really!

Volunteer Bernard at Hanningfield front desk, with a toy frog propping up our campaign postcards.

Hanningfield Nature Discovery Park volunteer Bernard helping us to promote our Campaigns postcards.

A group of volunteers listening to Abberton Site Manager Jo before a walk around the site.

Abberton 'Thank You' guided walk.

Quote: I always find it interesting to learn about nature from the other volunteers and staff

Volunteer Suki looks out to the water through binoculars.

Volunteer Suki surveying.

Volunteer Sue takes photo of a wildflower on her phone.

Campaigns Volunteer Sue Huggett taking part in The Essex BioBlitz.

Quote: I love spending time working outside in nature

Three volunteers sitting down having a drink and smiling.

Volunteering with us helps you meet like-minded people.

Tollesbury volunteers litter picking.

Quote: Volunteering is a great opportunity to mix with like-minded people

Barn owl tagging.

A volunteer doing activities with three children outdoors.

Volunteer with our Wilder Learning team.

A group of people sat listening to a talk at a Thank You event.

Our Thank You events bring volunteers together throughout the year.

Recognising our volunteers

We deeply value the contributions of all our volunteers and strive to recognise and celebrate their efforts through the Ray Marsh Award, Hidden Hero Award, Wild Service certificates and our Thank You events throughout the year.