Natural England - What can volunteering do for you?

What can volunteering do for you?

You might think that you don't have the time or the skills to be a volunteer with Natural England, but you'd be wrong! Our volunteers come from many different backgrounds and are involved in a wide variety of tasks - from scientific surveying to enthusing visitors on our National Nature Reserves. There is no minimum time commitment - you choose how much you do.

People can benefit from volunteering in many different ways. Some of the benefits to be gained from volunteering with Natural England include:

  • Giving valuable support to the conservation of special habitats and species - your contribution makes a difference!
  • Generating local pride in a national asset - by helping to preserve a national asset, your local community benefits.
  • Using your existing skills and developing new ones.
  • Keeping active - volunteering is a good alternative to the gym!
  • Meeting people - volunteering can be a very sociable activity.
  • Adding valuable work experience to your CV - whether you want to follow a career in nature conservation or elsewhere.
  • Working as part of a team, for example with your work colleagues or with members of your community group. Volunteering can help to build team spirit and encourage people to work better together.
  • A great sense of achievement from being involved and seeing a task through to completion.

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