Volunteer with us

Volunteering is a chance to make a positive contribution to improving your local area, learning new skills, making new friends and sharing or increasing your knowledge of nature conservation and Sussex, whether you can spare a few hours or a full day.

There are plenty of opportunities available, from practical conservation, working with children, supporting our events or offering your specific skills to make a difference. You don’t need to make a regular weekly commitment to be a volunteer but you will need to register.

Please visit our our Frequently Asked Questions about volunteering.

If you'd like to get in touch about any aspect of volunteering, please email

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