Our volunteers are valued and vital! The work of looking after the AONB could not happen without their help and support.

You can get involved in lots of different ways:

• practical conservation management tasks every Tuesday
• monthly litter picks on the second Thursday morning of every month
• work experience placements for those interested in a career in conservation
• assisting with the organisation and running of AONB events
• weekly butterfly surveys and other habitat and species monitoring
• visitor surveys
• assisting with the peregrine watch during the bird breeding season
• office administration
• helping with the running of the AONB Landscape Trust charity

By working as a volunteeer for the AONB, you will be making a real difference to the conservation and enhancement of the area, meeting other like-minded people, sharing experience, and learning new skills. You will boost your self confidence, gain satisfaction from knowing you are making a difference and even improve your general well-being!

Training opportunities are provided and volunteers are expected to comply fully with health and safety requirements.

To take your interest in volunteering with us a stage further, please download and return the
volunteer registration form.

You can either complete the form electronically and return it by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or print it off and fill-in the boxes by hand, and return it by post. The address is at the end of the form. You can also drop it into the AONB office at Arnside in person. After we have received your form, you will be contacted as soon as possible to arrange a date and time to call in at the AONB office for an informal discussion about the various volunteering opportunities available.

For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact the AONB Office, telephone 01524 761034 or contact us via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or click the link below to subscribe to Waymarker and receive regular updates about volunteering in the AONB.