VOLUNTEER IN THE SURREY HILLS
Want to help improve your local area for people and nature? Join us at one of our volunteering sessions. Come rain or shine, our rangers are there to welcome you with a warm smile, a hot drink or a cooling snack.
“It’s a very friendly group of people and there’s a lot of flexibility to take part as much or as little as you like. The Surrey Hills National Landscape needs you!” Andy Wood, Surrey Hills Society volunteer
Throughout the year, we run seasonal activities to conserve and improve the Surrey Hills National Landscape. As we head into autumn and winter our volunteers can look forward to helping the Surrey Hills Society with:
Examples of volunteering sessions that we run:
- Hedgerow planting
- Hazel coppicing
- Scrub management
- Rights of Way monitoring and improvement
SIGN UP TO OUR VOLUNTEER MAILING LIST
Our upcoming volunteer sessions include:
Conservation at West Horsley Place:
Coppicing at Sheepleas (Horsley):
We’re always adding new volunteer opportunities, so make sure to check our Eventbrite page.
The Surrey Hills Rangers help to look after promoted walking, cycling, horse–riding and easier access routes across our National Landscape. We are always keen to take on new volunteers willing to help monitor our routes, making sure they are safe and pleasant for everyone to enjoy. Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming a volunteer path warden.
FAQ from Volunteers
Can I use my work volunteering days? Yes! We are delighted to welcome one-off volunteers, but can also arrange days out for your team too – just check out our information on corporate volunteering days below.
Do you have any opportunities at weekends? Our volunteer path warden scheme is a brilliant way that you can fit volunteering into your schedule as you can volunteer when it works for you. Most of our volunteering sessions happen during the week although we may have the occasional weekend session too.
I’m under 18, can I sign up? Yes! We welcome volunteers of all ages. However, if you are under 16, you must be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you are between 16 and 18, you can attend alone provided we have a completed consent form (please email volunteering@surreyhillssociety.org).
Can I volunteer as part of a Duke of Edinburgh Award or work experience? We are unable to offer a confirmed weekly volunteering session in the same location each week but we are more than happy to sign off hours for DofE or work experience provided your teachers/ supervisors are happy for you to split your volunteering.
I belong to a community group, do you have any opportunities? Yes! We work with a wide variety of community groups and always welcome new partnerships. We run one-off volunteering days or could form a longer partnership. If you’re looking for a space to host more regular sessions, we have a community garden near Dorking and are looking for groups to take over beds. Please email volunteering@surreyhillssociety.org for more information.
What opportunities do you have in my local area? We work across the whole of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. You can check out our upcoming activities on Eventbrite but we are always open to new partnerships if you know a landowner in your community who needs extra hands to conserve or improve access on their land get in touch and let us know!
Corporate Volunteering Sessions
The Surrey Hills Society organises bespoke volunteering days for corporates and local businesses. A day out in the countryside away from online meetings, can have huge benefits for mental health, as well as strengthening relationships between team members. We offer a range of activities throughout the year.
A seasonal activity will be arranged for your team, suitable for your group size and any other requirements. We request a small donation based on group size to help cover the costs of running the session.
Please get in touch via email to arrange a bespoke volunteering day by emailing volunteering@surreyhillssociety.org. Please include information on the group size, any dates or time of year you have in mind and if you have a preference of location within the Surrey Hills.
