Community Volunteering Opportunities
Help nature near you by volunteering with community groups across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire.
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There are lots of different ways to get involved in the work of your local Wildlife Trust.
College Lake Visitor Centre
College Lake visitor centre in Buckinghamshire is an outstanding centre for wildlife that delights and informs wildlife watchers of all ages. You can take one of our walks around the lakes in the former chalk quarry and spot wetland birds, visit the beautiful traditional meadows, or have a cup of tea and a cake in the tea room.
New volunteer opportunities at the Nature Discovery Centre
Our Engaging with Nature project, based in Thatcham, is looking for volunteers. Project officer, Carrie Starbuck explains more about the role and how to get involved.
College Lake Visitor Centre Retail and Information Volunteer
Ready to go beyond just welcoming visitors?
Step inside the heart of College Lake and become a Visitor Centre Retail and Information Volunteer.
In this important role, you'll…
College Lake Visitor Welcome Volunteer
Our Visitor Welcome Volunteers are the friendly first point of contact for everyone visiting the visitor centrre on our spectacular nature reserve
It’s a rewarding role that puts you right…
Volunteer Opportunity Closed
This vacancy has closed, please see our volunteer pages for current opportunities.
College Lake
Nature reclaimed this worked-out chalk quarry and created an outstanding centre for wildlife, which gives nature-lovers of all ages easy access to an amazing range of wild plants and animals.
Visitor Centres
Our visitor centres offer a great day out for all the family, whatever the weather. Both College Lake in Bucks and The Nature Discovery Centre in Berks have wonderful wildlife and fantastic lakeside trails to explore, as well as cosy cafes with a great selection of food and drinks.
Volunteer
Whether you have just an hour, a day or a week to give, and whatever your skills, there’s an opportunity for you to volunteer with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) near where you live.
College Lake Monday Maintenance Volunteer
To carry out several maintenance tasks around College Lake. The work varies massively from small plumbing fixes, painting (internal and external) ramp rebuilds, new area fit outs and grounds…
Returning to volunteering
Volunteer Hannah Webley describes how returning to volunteering after a long break due to the pandemic felt like coming home