Volunteering Opportunities

We are improving biodiversity and nurturing a Climate Change and disease resilient woodland.

Do you have a little spare time to help Sussex wildlife thrive?

Community
Volunteering Days

Community Volunteering at Gravetye Estate

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Corporate Social Responsibility Days

Corporate Volunteering at Gravetye Estate

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Volunteering for
Children & Young People

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We have a varied programme of conservation tasks and offer weekday and weekend opportunities to suit all ages and abilities.

Coppicing hazel and sycamore
Building ‘dead hedges’ and ‘bug hotels’ with coppiced wood
Nurturing young saplings to support their growth
Citizen science sessions with scientists from University of Sussex
Planting trees
Improving footpaths and facilities for visitors to the Estate

We provide bespoke volunteering sessions for primary and secondary school groups, uniformed youth groups and corporates anting to ‘give back’.

See our events calendar

Please see our diary for weekday and weekend community sessions. Contact us to arrange a bespoke event for your business or school group. Whatever your age and level of fitness, we would like to see you and guarantee a warm welcome. We meet at ‘House Martins’ Volunteer Hub at Home Farm, in the middle of Gravetye Estate. The hub has ample parking and brand-new accessible toilets.

What to expect – we provide drinks and snacks and a convivial atmosphere where you can get to know new people who share an interest in helping wildlife. We do not expect volunteers to stay for the whole of our sessions; people are free to leave earlier and to take a rest when they need one. We always have a First Aider on hand and provide a Health & Safety briefing.

“I am new to the area and have really enjoyed getting to know people at the Charity’s weekend sessions. Gravetye’s woods are a lovely place to unwind and to enjoy nature. Seeing a kingfisher was the icing on the cake when we were planting bulbs near Lower Lake”.
John