Nature

Join forces with other likeminded people and together you can make a difference.

Nature

Join forces with other likeminded people and together you can make a difference.

Nature

Join forces with other likeminded people and together you can make a difference.

Explore with VICTA

VICTA Activities for 18-29s

Expeditions, international adventures, sports, art, wildlife… whether learning a new skill, taking up a new activity or going on an adventure, the list goes on…

John Muir Environmental Award

Calling all nature lovers. Connect with the environment, enjoy and care for wild places while earning yourself a recognised national award. A fantastic way to delve into nature, give back and feel good about yourself.

Explore with VICTA

VICTA Activities for 18-29s

Expeditions, international adventures, sports, art, wildlife… whether learning a new skill, taking up a new activity or going on an adventure, the list goes on…

John Muir Environmental Award

Calling all nature lovers. Connect with the environment, enjoy and care for wild places while earning yourself a recognised national award. A fantastic way to delve into nature, give back and feel good about yourself.

What else is out there

RSPB

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have more than 140 local groups around the UK where you can make new friends, learn about their amazing wildlife and support their work to help give nature a home.

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Exploring nature

VICTA families took part in RSPB challenges over lockdown

Our Bright Future

Our Bright Future is an ambitious and innovative partnership led by The Wildlife Trusts which brings together the youth and environmental sectors, empowering young people to become skilled and engaged citizens.

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Want to take part?

The Wildlife Trust and Our Bright Future have lots of opportunities for you to explore!

Uprising Environmental Leadership Programme

Concerned about environmental issues, such as food waste and fast fashion, but aren’t sure how to make a difference? Their free, online, six month Environmental Leadership Programme could be the place!

National
Trust

Fancy helping behind the scenes at one the National Trust’s houses, conserving the landscapes they protect or digging at a real archaeological site? They have a varied programme of working holidays to suit interests and abilities. You’ll meet like minded people and help them make a difference.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a RHS distance learning approved provider, find out about their current opportunities.

Uprising Environmental Leadership Programme

Concerned about environmental issues, such as food waste and fast fashion, but aren’t sure how to make a difference? Their free, online, six month Environmental Leadership Programme could be the place!

National
Trust

Fancy helping behind the scenes at one the National Trust’s houses, conserving the landscapes they protect or digging at a real archaeological site? They have a varied programme of working holidays to suit interests and abilities. You’ll meet like minded people and help them make a difference.

Internship – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a RHS distance learning approved provider, find out about their current opportunities.

Volunteering with animal charities

If you’re passionate about animal welfare and conservation, there are plenty of volunteering opportunities for animal lovers. Working with animals in a voluntary capacity is incredibly rewarding. You get to do something that you believe in, all while giving something back to society. No matter the voluntary opportunity you’ll gain important transferable skills in areas such as administration, animal care, campaigning, communication, fundraising, IT, research and teamwork.

RSPCA

The RSPCA specialise in animal rescue and furthering the welfare cause for all animals.

The Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest Dog Welfare Charity.

PDSA

PDSA is the UK’s leading vet charity, providing free and low-cost treatment to pets in need.

Bat Conservation Trust

The Bat Conservation Trust is dedicated to the conservation of bats and their habitats in the UK.

Hedgehog Street

Become a hedgehog champion. make sure the hedgehog, the UK’s only spiny mammal, remains a common and familiar part of British life.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Bumblebees are a critical part of the natural environment. Join in the fight to help save these charming creatures from further population declines.

Enjoying the great outdoors

Forestry England

If you enjoy the outdoors, want to learn new skills, meet new people and be part of our team, why not get involved with your local forest?

Action of Conservation

Building the next generation of nature conservationists.

The Conservation Volunteers

Connecting people and green spaces to deliver lasting outcomes for both. Join thousands of people and communities across the UK connecting to nature on their doorsteps and contributing to its protection.

Marine Conservation Society

Join the fight for a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.

National Trust

Ancient woods, dramatic clifftops, wild parklands, trails and landscaped gardens. You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to finding a walk at our places.

Natural Resources Wales

Looking after our environment for people and nature.

Canal & River Trust

Volunteers helps with all aspects of the Trusts’ work to bring canals to life. They always have a large variety of roles available. Take a look to see which one would suit you.

Woodland Trust

Volunteers are crucial to their work. They couldn’t protect and care for the UK’s woods and trees without you. Get involved.

Ramblers wellbeing walks

Ramblers welcome everyone to join them. Find your nearest wellbeing walk.

Ramblers Society

The Ramblers is Great Britain’s leading walking charity, celebrating the pleasures of walking and protecting the places people love to walk.

Disabled Ramblers

The Disabled Ramblers is a small charity working across England and Wales to help make the countryside more accessible to people with limited mobility – which benefits everyone.

Royal Horticulture Society

Inspiring everyone to grow.

Thrive

Using gardening to change lives.

Grow Wild

Kew Gardens outreach initiative that aims to bring people together to enjoy wildflowers and nature.

The National Allotment Society

They offer support, guidance and advice to their members and those with an interest in allotment gardening.

Social Farms & Gardens

Social Farms & Gardens is a UK wide charity supporting communities to farm, garden and grow together.

National Garden Scheme

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,600 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales. Find out you can get involved.