Volunteer at Forest Live and help deliver these amazing events
Love your forest and love music? Forestry England are looking for volunteers to help at our Forest Live concerts this summer. There's a variety of different roles available at a number of our beautiful sites, with opportunities ranging from meeting and greeting customers and providing them with information, to litter picking and helping keep walkways clear.
We’ll provide any training needed so no previous experience is necessary. And for those that haven’t done this before, it's great fun and a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that delivers amazing events.
Find out dates, roles and how to apply below. All Forest Live volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Volunteer recruitment for Forest Live 2026 is now open
If you'd would like to apply for a role, read the descriptions below and then click on the online application form for the forest you're interested in. Forms need to be completed by Thursday 23rd April.
Forest Live volunteer role descriptions
Cannock Chase Forest
Delamere Forest
Thetford Forest
Apply to volunteer at Forest Live 2026
Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
We are now full at Cannock, applications are closed.
Delamere Forest, Cheshire
We are now full at Delamere, applications are closed.
High Lodge (Thetford Forest), Suffolk
Weds 17, Thurs 18, Fri 19, Sat 20 and Sun 21 June
*Please enter 'High Lodge Forest Centre' for question 1 and ‘Forest Live’ for the volunteer activity you are interested in on question 10.
If you haven’t volunteered at High Lodge before, you'll need to attend an orientation tour on Tuesday 16 June, at either 2.30pm or 5pm.
What happens next?
After Thursday 23 April we'll contact all applicants to find out a bit more about the roles and dates you are interested in. When confirmed, we’ll provide you with all the information you’ll need, including a link to a short online induction.
On the day, you'll be fully briefed about the event and everything you need to know about your role, and you'll also be provided with any equipment you need. You will work as part of a team, with a supervisor to support you, and refreshments will be provided.
