We are looking for someone who enjoys wildlife and has an interest in birdwatching. Ideally, this would be someone who would enjoy spending a few hours a week or more delivering a variety of bird watching activities to various types of groups within the community. The role involves setting up and organising bird watching activities and surveys which will include identification of different types of bird species within the park, through sight and sound and recording information found. The volunteer will work with the Community Engagement Ranger present, to carry out these activities which will be rolled out to various groups as detailed. This will involve working with different members of the community, school groups, groups of young people and carrying out nature activities at community events and fun days in the park. We would be happy for you to bring your own skills and ideas to these activities to encourage interested members of the community to take part in and enjoy.

Get involved with Garden Club In 2021 Hospitalfield’s Walled Garden, designed by the horticulturalist Nigel Dunnett, opened to the public. The scheme was developed to reveal the unique horticultural history of the site at Hospitalfield, which has been tended as a garden for over 800 years. The garden and grounds at Hospitalfield are maintained, made fruitful and more beautiful with the fantastic support of our volunteers who meet regularly at Garden Club. Garden Club support the development of the garden from helping weed the gardens, sowing seeds, potting up plants and assisting with seasonal projects. Our next garden project is the development of the medicinal garden. The site at Hospitalfield has been populated since the 13th century when the monks who ran Arbroath Abbey established their hotel or hospital, here where we believe that they must have grown a medicinal garden and brewed potions as medicines to improve the health and wellbeing of those who they cared for. From January 2023 we are inviting a medicinal plant specialist to design the garden with Garden Club volunteers, Hospitalfield’s grounds keeping team and soon to be appointed Community Gardener. The new medicinal garden will be planted in a large area within the walled garden at Hospitalfield. As part of our upcoming Garden Club sessions we’ll be planning, preparing, and planting this new medicinal garden. Garden Club Volunteers meet regularly from 10am to 12pm on Fridays at Hospitalfield. We’re looking for volunteers to come along and get involved in the new medicinal garden at Hospitalfield. For full information on how to get involved and accessibility notes please see our website https://hospitalfield.org.uk/support/volunteer/garden-club/ or contact us at volunteer@hospitalfield.org.uk Minimum age: 18

We need people to report their squirrel sightings so that we can assess where the threat is prevalent. You can report sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk We also need people to get actively involved in red squirrel conservation. There is a role for everyone and full training is provided: • surveying and monitoring of local woods • raising public awareness and engaging the community (including running events and social media) • group administration duties • data management and IT • grey squirrel control

Sandside Community Garden Association is a constituted organisation which relies on the support of dedicated volunteers to manage and support with the day to day activities of running the organisation. The role of garden volunteer involves general maintenance and upkeep of the garden and allotment space which is based in North West Dumfries, to help to transform the space into a sanctuary for the local community. Duties may include planting and pruning plants and vegetables, maintaining the grass, sweeping, painting and any other relevant duties. Volunteers will work in a team with other garden volunteers to share the workload.

Come along and join the Calderglen Conservation Volunteers for a practical Woodland Workout! Are you passionate about working in nature? Could you help the Calderglen Conservation Volunteers help protect our ancient woodlands, wildlife, and heritage? By joining the volunteer conservation sessions, you will be helping protect our special places for the benefit of people and wildlife. Anyone can be a Calderglen Conservation Volunteer; all you need is a bit of spare time on the second Sunday of the month and a love of the outdoors. You will get to meet like-minded volunteers, hopefully, have a laugh, and a chance to get fit for 2023 without going to the gym! We will provide full training and tools to undertake the conservation tasks working with SLC Countryside Ranger Service and experienced volunteers. This is a volunteering opportunity principally aimed at adults because of the physical nature of the work and tool use. Family groups are welcome but children will have to be supervised by parents

As a Friend of Dundee Law you will be part of a team of enthusiastic people, giving their time to make our most iconic green space better for everyone. You can develop your interests and learn from others in Nature and wildlife, Geology and Archaeology, Practical Conservation, Committee admin, People and community involvement, Promotion. The group are involved in activities committee meetings, advice to the council, cutting back overgrown vegetation, wildlife surveys, historical researching etc. You can help put on events for the public or make use of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for training.

The Volunteer Ranger positions at Bowhill House and Grounds will involve working closely with the Learning and Engagement Ranger to help complete general maintenance tasks, improve estate infrastructure and complete Environmental Surveys. Role description: Working as part of a small team of volunteers led by the Learning and Engagement Ranger you will have opportunity to help with a variety of tasks on the Bowhill Estate. This will range from maintaining and expanding an extensive walks network, improving the interpretation offering on the walks, general maintenance of the woodlands including cutting back of rhododendron and clearing of storm damaged branches. There will also be opportunity to have some involvement in monitoring of flora and fauna on the estate.

Working alongside the Greenworks team, helping to complete outdoor gardening work in the local area. Whilst positively encouraging young people to learn new skills and growing their confidence and personal abilities.. Role Description: As a volunteer garden assistant, you would work to assist Greenworks supervisors and trainees. Helping the team complete their daily workload whilst encouraging the learning and development of trainees. Summer season is spent outdoors working safely, cutting grass and pathways, maintaining flower beds and weeding, and maintaining the equipment. During the winter months we work on woodwork project such as building bird houses and benches and restoring outdoor furniture. Gardening experience helps, but energy, commitment and a willingness to work positively with the team is more important. Ensure any incidents/accidents are reported immediate. Assist staff and trainees in the day-to-day activities of the gardening and woodwork Enterprise. Perform your volunteering role to the best of your ability, adhering to the Organisation’s Volunteers Follow the Organisation’s policies, procedures and standards. Maintain the confidential information of the Organisation and of its service users. Adhere to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Codes of Practice. Skills/Experience Required : Experience using Petrol Garden machinery (Lawnmowers, grass strimmer’s and hedge cutters) Understanding of risks and how to work safely A level of fitness and physical strength is required Desirable : Driving licence Woodwork, joinery or carpentry skills or knowledge Experience training others Personal skills : Good listening and communication skills. Patient and considerate. A non-judgemental and respectful approach. Understand the importance of and how to maintain healthy boundaries. Responsible and shows initiative.

We are looking for new volunteers to come and support us at the Tagsa Community Gardens. The volunteer role varies throughout the year and can include tasks within plant care, harvesting, site care and maintenance work. We hope that the volunteer role is pleasant, enjoyable, flexible and above all fulfilling for the individual. Whilst the volunteering experience does not involve formal training, we hope that volunteers will enjoy 'learning by doing' through working alongside the Community Gardeners who are always happy to share their knowledge.

To help develop the Walled Garden at UHI Outer Hebrides into an outdoor, horticultural community space. To work as part of a team, or individually, to improve existing areas in the garden such as a wildlife zone, social area, sensory area and vegetable growing beds More details available on request lewis@volunteercentrewi.org