Every year volunteers donate their time and skills to help us conserve and enhance the AONB landscape.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to get directly involved in the work of the Wye Valley AONB Unit. As well as conservation work, volunteers help in other ways. During the 2018 Wye Valley River Festival volunteers made walking staves for ‘pilgrims’ to use on pilgrimage walks to the ‘Museum of the Moon’ art installation at Tintern Abbey and they also led these popular walks.
Perhaps you have specialist knowledge of the AONB or its wildlife that you would like to share with others? Sharing knowledge and learning new skills, making new friends, getting fit and improving your well-being whilst discovering some of the most beautiful parts of the UK, are a few of the rewards of volunteering with the Wye Valley AONB Unit. Our volunteers include students, retirees, career changers and part-time workers and we always welcome new volunteers.
The Volunteer task force makes a special contribution to the conservation and management of the Wye Valley AONB. Volunteers work on landscape and wildlife conservation tasks, including drystone walling, scrub clearance, tree planting, hedging and improvements to pathways. Conservations tasks are held monthly throughout most of the year. They are an excellent way to learn a new skill, meet new people and become knowledgeable about the AONB and the landscapes and wildlife that make it so special.
The AONB also welcomes volunteers who are prepared to offer a block of time to help develop a particular project or assist with research. These opportunities may particularly suit students looking for work experience.
For more details contact the AONB’s Community Links Officer via email or complete an application using the green button below.
