VOLUNTEER
with Andover Trees United
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of Andover Trees United. Strategically, they run the charity. Practically, they help us care for local green spaces, run community events, and support people - especially young people - to connect with nature. We simply wouldn’t be able to achieve everything we do without them.
Why Volunteer?
Whether you want to get outdoors, learn new skills, meet new people, give back to your community or simply spend more time in nature, there are many reasons to get involved with Andover Trees United. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and the opportunities on offer are both varied and flexible –
from managing the charity to caring for The Diamond Wood and supporting wildlife
from helping at events and working in the community Cabin to supporting our youth programmes.
If you have some time to spare, join us and help create a greener, stronger Andover.
We especially welcome young volunteers and offer opportunities for youth involvement through a range of programmes.
Volunteering with ATU also comes with other great benefits:
Volunteered hours contribute towards your personal King’s Award for Voluntary Service recognition.
After completing three volunteer sessions, you automatically qualify for ‘Guardian’ membership (see ‘Volunteer Benefits’ bottom of page)
Whether you can give a few hours occasionally or become a regular member of the team, every hour you give, in whatever capacity, genuinely makes a difference.
Meet the team you’ll be working with!
Get in touch - we’d love to hear from you
Volunteer Handbook - your guide to our mission, values, and ways to get involved!
“I joined Andover Trees United with no background in conservation - just curiosity and a willingness to help. What began as ‘just giving a bit of time’ quickly became something much more meaningful: a sense of purpose, new friendships, and real pride in seeing the difference I was helping to create in our local green spaces.”
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Find a role that suits you. Whether you enjoy practical outdoor work, supporting events, helping behind the scenes, or working with the community.
INTO THE WOODS
Practical hands-on activities – trees & wildflowers, woodland management, rewilding projects, wildlife surveying
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Planning & strategic development - Management Team & Trustees
Help plan what we do & help shape the charity and its work
WARM INSIDE
Keep our spaces warm & welcoming - look after volunteers & guests, keep refreshments flowing, care for the Cabin, run creative activities
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
Build skills, learn about nature, and choose a role that helps you reach your goals - ages 8-15 & 16+
BACKSTAGE & BEYOND
Behind the Scenes - admin, posters, website & much more
Public Facing - events, stalls, talks & presentations
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
“In the last year I’ve learned to coppice hazel, identify potential Bronze Age artefacts, name at least 3 tree and 4 bird species, what a traditional British hedge is made up of and that we have volunteers who make great cakes” ~ A member of the Conservation Crew.
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE TEAM
Fill in a volunteer enquiry form - we'd love to hear from you!
Find out more about what’s involved
VOLUNTEER STORIES
Hear from volunteers at Andover Trees United as they share how they support our work across all areas of environmental action and community engagement.
OUR IMPACT
We face accelerating challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Thinking globally Andover Trees United addresses these issues locally.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
Andover Trees United is a friendly, community-driven group and offers the Guardian of Diamond Wood membership for volunteers who give their time to support nature and sustainability.
Interested?
To arrange an informal chat on the phone or book in a visit to have a look around the Diamond Wood and the Cabin and talk about what’s involved, contact our Nature and Community Engagement Officer, Abbey Sadler:
Tel: 07831774848
Email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
If you’re interested in our Corporate Guardianship scheme take a look at our Corporate Guardians page for more information.
The Andover Trees United Volunteer Programme is made possible thanks to funding from Big Lottery ‘Reaching Communities’ and ‘Global Giving’ donations.
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