Volunteering Opportunities

Current volunteering opportunities

Opportunities to join the National Park as a new volunteer are listed on this page. Unsure which area is closest to you? Check out the map to see which is your nearest one.

We work closely with many partners across the National Park, from land owners, large estates and national organisations to smaller community groups and trusts, to provide rewarding and interesting opportunities for our volunteers, that also meet our operational needs and corporate priorities, to help conserve and promote the special qualities of the National Park.

Please note our practical conservation opportunities vary according to landscape, season, access to land and wildlife cycles.

Apply now

Email us volunteering@southdowns.gov.uk 

Practical Conservation Volunteering 

Eastern Downs 

Our Eastern Downs team covers an area from Steyning to Eastbourne, and works out of two locations at Stanmer Park and Seven Sisters Country Park.

Recruitment in this area is paused as all of our volunteer taster days are fully booked. We hope to hold more later in the year, please check back regularly.

• Practical Conservation Volunteer – Volunteering on both weekdays and weekends

Western Downs

Our Western Downs team covers and area from Petersfield to Winchester with an office near Droxford.

• Practical Conservation Volunteer – Volunteering on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Central Downs 

Our Central Downs team covers an area broadly from the A24 to  Petersfield with an office near Singleton.

• Practical Conservation Volunteer – Volunteering on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays
• River Guardian Mink Volunteer – Volunteering Ad hoc 
• Church Copse Volunteers – Currently CLOSED for the off season

Other Opportunities 

Across the Park

Seven Sisters Country Park

• Visitor Experience Volunteer – Volunteering on both weekdays and weekends
• Tours and Public Engagement Volunteer – Volunteering on both weekdays and weekends