VOLUNTEER
with Andover Trees United
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of Andover Trees United. 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 we offer flexible opportunities across our projects - from caring for Diamond Wood and supporting wildlife, to helping at events, working in the community cabin, or supporting our youth programmes. If you have some time to spare, join us and help create a greener, stronger Andover.
Meet the team and spaces you’ll be supporting!
Get in touch - we’d love to hear from you
We also welcome young volunteers and opportunities for youth involvement through our programmes.
“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
If you enjoy fresh air and practical activity, you could join our Conservation Crew, helping with tree planting, habitat management and rewilding projects. You can also support our Nature in Harmony surveys, recording biodiversity in Diamond Wood between April and September, or get involved in helping at community events and activities.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We offer leadership and development roles that help guide and strengthen Andover Trees United. We are also looking for Management Team members and Trustees to support the charity’s direction and ensure our projects continue to grow and benefit the community.
WARM INSIDE
Help make our community events run smoothly from the heart of the action. Volunteers support event setup, assist participants during activities, and help keep refreshments flowing. It’s a great way to gain hands-on event experience, meet new people, and help inspire your community to enjoy and care for nature.
YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
Our roles for 13–18 year olds offer the chance to get out into green spaces and take part in conservation, citizen science and hands-on activities. Build skills, learn about nature, and choose a role that helps you reach your goals.
BACKSTAGE & BEYOND
Some volunteers support our work behind the scenes, helping with administration, communications, website updates, poster distribution and creative projects that raise awareness of what we do. Others take on public-facing roles, supporting events, running stalls, giving talks and presentations, mentoring young people, and helping connect the wider community with nature.
If you’re interested in volunteering through a corporate scheme, please visit our Corporate Partners page for more information.
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 are facing a triple challenge of climate change, biodiversity loss, and declining access to nature. In Andover, these issues show up due to fewer opportunities to connect with the natural world.
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.
