Local Groups
Join your Local Group and help to support fundraising and events to connect more people with nature.
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Volunteering
Join the hundreds of volunteers helping to protect and restore wildlife.
Volunteering for Sustainability
Graham Cogger has been a volunteer for Essex Wildlife Trust’s sustainability team since 2020. We spoke to Graham to ask him more about what it’s like being a volunteer with us.
An A-Z of conservation volunteering
From wildlife surveys to practical conservation tasks, and of course, well-earned tea breaks, no two days are ever the same.
Volunteering FAQ
frequently Asked Questions
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.
Uniformed groups
There are many opportunities for Girlguiding or Scouting groups to get involved, through attending evening or bespoke day activity sessions at an Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Discovery Centre or nature reserve. Our Uniform groups offer is divided into the two organisations, and lists our suggested activities which link with interest badges or skills builders.
Volunteering to benefit nature and people
In our volunteer blog series, we are putting the spotlight on inspiring stories from our amazing volunteers. This time, June Lambert shares her journey - from admin volunteer to taking on exciting…
Local group events
Local group events
Reflections on Volunteering at Newland Grove nature reserve
How volunteering at Newland Grove nature reserve has given Sharon a sense of purpose, wellbeing and connection with nature.
Tendring Local Group
The Tendring local group carries out all manner of fundraising activities and events throughout the year.
Baby and toddler groups in Colchester
Explore our Nature tots, baby and toddler groups in Colchester. Get your preschoolers out in nature, whatever the weather! XXXXX