Community Gathering at Lackford Lakes - Volunteer Enlistment Event
Volunteering Opportunities with Suffolk Wildlife Trust: Get Involved and Help Suffolk's Wildlife
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, a nature charity that cares for over 7,100 acres of land across 50 nature reserves, offers various volunteering opportunities for those who love nature and want to help Suffolk's wildlife and natural environment.
The Trust's work for nature wouldn't be possible without the support of volunteers, and there are numerous ways to get involved. These include practical conservation work, wildlife monitoring, reserve management, and community engagement activities.
One way to explore and sign up for volunteering is by attending Welcome Day events at places like Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Bury St Edmonds. These events offer an opportunity to meet Trust staff and current volunteers, learn about the Trust’s work, and discover volunteering options. They also include guided walks and opportunities to ask questions directly to staff and volunteers. The event location can be found on What3Words at pencils.reckons.complies.
Another way to get involved is by participating in themed programs like the Wilder Communities Events Programme, designed to help local communities take conservation action and get involved practically.
To sign up or get involved, it is best to:
- Attend a Welcome Day event or similar introductory sessions to learn more and speak directly to the team.
- Visit the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website’s volunteering section or contact their volunteer coordinator via the main site to express interest.
- Keep an eye out for specific volunteering events or opportunities announced on their website or through local community groups.
Please note that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times on the reserve to protect wildlife and delicate habitats. No specific parking information is provided, so it is advisable to arrive early to find suitable parking.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust runs over 300 events every year and engages with local schools, communities, farmers, and businesses to help bring back nature. If you're interested in attending a Welcome Day event or learning more about volunteering opportunities, please visit the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website or contact their volunteer coordinator at [email protected] or phone 01502 359480. The event takes place on an unspecified date between 11am and 2pm.
- To participate in practical conservations, wildlife monitoring, reserve management, or community engagement activities within Suffolk Wildlife Trust, consider attending Welcome Day events at places like Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, where you can discover volunteering options, learn about the Trust’s work, and meet staff and current volunteers.
- For those interested in home-and-garden, outdoor-living, and supporting Suffolk's wildlife, themed programs such as the Wilder Communities Events Programme offer opportunities to help local communities take conservation action and get involved practically.
- Aside from attending introductory sessions or themed programs, another way to show your donations and commitment to Suffolk Wildlife Trust is by visiting their website’s volunteering section, contacting the volunteer coordinator, or keeping an eye out for specific volunteering events or opportunities announced on their website or through local community groups.
