Location: Please click the link at the bottom of this page to see a map of all of our nature reserves. We encourage volunteers to volunteer at their nearest reserve.

Overview of the role: Work parties undertake conservation tasks under the guidance of a volunteer group leader or a member of staff. Volunteers can travel to the reserves independently or there may be a central pick up point.

Type of tasks you will be involved with:These tasks might include, scrub clearance, removal of invasive species or path clearance.

Experience/Skills Required: Volunteers must be between the ages of 18 and 85, should have a reasonable level of physical fitness and ideally some interest in wildlife and conservation. Experience is not required. All volunteers will be asked to comply under health and safety regulations.

Days/Times we would like you to be available: Many of our groups are at capacity or have limited space – further details about each group can be seen below.

East Sussex Reserves Hit Squad: Weekly – all day Tuesdays 9:00 – 16:00 (currently full)

West Sussex Reserves Hit Squads: Weekly all day Wednesdays or Thursdays 9:00 – 16:00 (limited space)

Saturday Hit Squad: First Saturday of each month 9:00 – 16:00 (space)

Seaford Head group: Thursdays once a month (very limited capacity for local residents)

Ebernoe Common: Third Tuesday of the month (October – March) and First Saturday of the month all year (limited space)

Levin Down: group paused (applications closed)

Malling Down: – monthly on Sunday mornings (available)

Hastings Area Hit Squad: Third Thursday of the month (Marline, Filsham + Flatropers) 10:00 – 15:00 (space)

Hastings Valley Group: Sundays – a weekly local group that works on a variety of sites in the Hastings area including our reserves at Marline and Flatropers (space)

Selwyns Woods: Thursday mornings (limited opportunities – enquiries welcome)

West Dean Woods: Mondays + Thursdays weekly (currently full)

Woods Mill Nature Reserve: Fridays weekly (currently full)

Benefits to volunteer & possible training opportunities: You need to wear old clothes, suitable footwear, bring food and drink and plenty of enthusiasm. Tools, training and gloves are provided, although you may wish to bring your own pair of gardening gloves. Travel expenses may be claimed by advanced agreement.

How to apply:
Complete the application form using the Application form. Please state Conservation Volunteer – as part of a Work Party and name the group you wish to join as the role.

To see a map of all of our reserves, please click here: https://sussexwildlifetrust.or..

If the application form link does not work please email: swtvolunteering@sussexwt.org.uk.