Volunteering

If you enjoy the outdoors, want to learn new skills, meet new people and be part of our team, why not get involved with your local forest?

Search the map below to find a volunteer opportunity in a forest near you. Click on the link to the forest’s volunteer page and apply via the 'Register your interest' online form if the forest is currently recruiting volunteers.

Shadow Volunteers

Individuals keen on a career in forestry may be interested in our Shadow Volunteer scheme. 

Taking place in forests across England, Shadow Volunteers are given training, experience and development opportunities by shadowing Forestry England staff. The scheme runs for six months, one to three days a week.

Find out more about the scheme and when to apply on our Shadow Rangers web page.

Corporate volunteering sessions

Forestry England can offer corporate volunteering sessions as part of a partnership package or as one off paid for sessions to cover staff time and equipment. For a more long-term partnership package visit the Corporate Partnerships web page.

One-off corporate volunteer sessions are seasonal.  They are only offered when there is a genuine volunteer opportunity available for your group and activities will vary.  Please contact your local area below to see if there is an opportunity or search for your nearest forest. 

Central England: centraldistrictvol@forestryengland.uk 

East England: abigail.nunnerley@forestryengland.uk

Yorkshire: hannah.linaker@forestryengland.uk

West England: westengland@forestryengland.uk

South England: leif.mann@forestryengland.uk

North England: enquiries.northengland@forestryengland.uk

Westonbirt Arboretum: volunteer.westonbirt@forestryengland.uk