Just imagine...
…if you could use your skills to help make the Tamar Valley a better place for Nature, people, maybe more climate resilient or protecting aspects of our rich heritage.
Everyone of our projects by us or our partners is a success because we work together with volunteers from local communities who want make a real meaningful impact here.
Most of the time there’s plenty of opportunity to meet other people so most projects are quite social, and when required we can teach new skills as well.
If you are willing to spend a few hours that will help conserve and enhance the Tamar Valley for everyone to enjoy, then please scroll trough current opportunities that are listed below.
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Employment Opportunities
CSI Volunteer
Lead organisation: Westcountry Rivers Trust
Location & frequency: Your Area, Once a month for approx 1 hour.
Theme: Outdoors
Accessible: No
Family friendly: Yes
Skills required: Basic computer and internet.
Email & phone contact: csi@wrt.org.uk 01579 372140
If you have a watercourse near you and care about protecting it then this role is for you! As a Citizen Science Investigator (CSI) you monitor your local waterway and provide monthly readings.
This data will be used to assess the health of your waterway and report any issues such as pollution.
This role is open to anyone aged 18+. You will receive guidance on how to complete water quality sampling.
Tamar Valley Walk Leader
Lead organisation: Tamar Valley National Landscape
Location & frequency: Tamar Valley, Once a month for approx 2 – 4 hours.
Theme: Outdoors
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: Yes
Skills required: None
Email contact: valerie.darwall@cornwall.gov.uk
The Tamar Valley National Landscape supports three weekly walking programmes across the Valley, helping people explore the area in the company of a friendly, supportive group of people on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our two Tamar and Saltash Walk & Talk programmes offer 2-hour walks, while the Tamar & Bere Wellbeing Walking Group offers walks of varying lengths for those who wish to increase their fitness.
We would like to recruit new walk leaders to support the current walking groups. This role is open to anyone 18+ with a reasonable fitness. The level of commitment depends upon the availability of the volunteer – ideally, at least once a month, but could be once a week, if available. First aid training provided if desired.
Tamar Community Trust Volunteer
Lead organisation: Tamar Communities Trust
Location & frequency: Tamar Valley – Fortnightly
Theme: Outdoors
Accessible: Yes dependent on task
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: Phil – greenwood.music.plus@gmail.com
If you want to be outside, helping to manage spaces for Nature, making areas more accessible for visitors, and to build upon your skills and confidence, this is the opportunity for you.
Meet like-minded people and work together to plant trees, repair fences, maintain trails, remove invasive species, and more. These activities are likely to be physical in nature and the location sets the task, so please bear in mind that this may not be best suited for those with access needs. This group tends to meet once a fortnight, but attend when you’re able to.
Footpath Volunteer
Lead organisation: Calstock Footpath Society
Location & frequency: Calstock Parish – Once a Month
Theme: Outdoors
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: calstockfootpath@gmail.com
If you enjoy walking and want to get involved in maintaining pathways so that more people can enjoy them too, then this opportunity is for you.
Calstock Footpath Society consists of a group of local residents and supporters who care for the footpaths and public rights of way around Calstock Parish.
Volunteering opportunities include being a Path Monitor, a Walk Leader, and a Back Marker on group walks. There are monthly walks to join, but otherwise the group meets three times a year and holds an Annual General Meeting in January.
Cotehele National Trust Volunteer
Lead organisation: National Trust Cotehele
Location & frequency: Cotehele – Varied
Theme: Mixed
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: volunteeringatcotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk
There are many types of volunteering opportunities available at National Trust Cotehele throughout the year.
The opportunities vary, so get in touch with the team by email or phone if you want to volunteer for a specific role. Cotehele is an atmospheric Tudor house with Medieval roots, a mill on a historic quay, a beautiful garden with valley views and a mother orchard. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
Buckland Abbey National Trust Volunteer
Lead organisation: National Trust Buckland
Location & frequency: Buckland Abbey – Varied
Accessible: Yes – dependent on activity.
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: bucklandabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk 01822 853607
There are many types of volunteering opportunities available at National Trust Buckland Abbey throughout the year.
The opportunities vary, so get in touch with the team by email or phone if you want to enquire about a specific role. Buckland Abbey is an ancient gem in the Tavy Valley landscape which was once the home of Sir Francis Drake as well as Cistercians who built the Abbey and farmed the estate. The Abbey is also home to meadows, woodlands and formal gardens. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
Antony National Trust Volunteer
Lead organisation: National Trust Antony
Location & frequency: Antony – Varied
Theme: Varied
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: antony@nationaltrust.org.uk 01752 812191
There are many types of volunteering opportunities available at National Trust Antony throughout the year.
The opportunities vary, so get in touch with the team by email or phone if you want to enquire about a specific role. Antony is an 18th-Century house set within a beautiful landscape garden, still home to the Carew Pole family. Antony is also home to an impressive art collection including furniture, textiles, and portraits. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
There are many types of volunteering opportunities available at National Trust Antony throughout the year.
The opportunities vary, so get in touch with the team by email or phone if you want to enquire about a specific role. Antony is an 18th-Century house set within a beautiful landscape garden, still home to the Carew Pole family. Antony is also home to an impressive art collection including furniture, textiles, and portraits. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
Garden House Volunteer
Lead organisation: The Garden House
Location & frequency: Buckland Monachorum – Once per week
Theme: Mixed
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: office@thegardenhouse.org.uk 01822 854769
As a charity, The Garden House relied on the generosity of time given by volunteers.
Volunteers work across many areas including in the garden, in the café, in plant sales, in visitor reception, at events, part of the maintenance team, or in the office. There are many perks to becoming a volunteer including receiving full guidance and training, free annual entry to the garden for you and a guest, free sandwich / soup when volunteering, 20% discount in the cafe and in plant sales. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
Tamar Energy Community Volunteer
Lead organisation: Tamar Energy Community
Location & frequency: West Devon – Varies
Theme: Indoor
Accessible: Yes
Family friendly: n/a
Skills required: n/a
Email & Phone contact: hello@tamarenergycommunity.com 0800 233 5414
Tamar Energy Community work to reduce fuel poverty through energy efficiency, local energy schemes, energy advice, and more local energy investment.
TEC are looking for volunteers to help fit and set up a town shop, to assist customers with energy advice, and volunteer at local events and help with their ongoing projects. Get in touch with the team with your particular area of interest via email or phone. Some roles may be more accessible than others, so please enquire making the team aware of your access needs.
