Careers
Looking to start a career in the conservation sector but are not sure where to begin? We have created some helpful tips to get your first environment sector job.
Search
© Jon Hawkins
Search
Outdoor & practical volunteering
Join one of our practical volunteer groups across the county and help us care for the wild places you love!
My career path
As a Trainee Reserves officer at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Dale is lucky enough that he can take his passion for wildlife to work with him, with a job that will set him up for a career in…
Norbury Park Conservation Group celebrates 10 years of volunteering
For the past decade, the Norbury Park Conservation Group has worked tirelessly to help protect and restore this beautiful nature reserve in the Surrey Hills. This September, the group celebrates…
Boots on the Ground: Practical Conservation Volunteering Updates July 2025
With work parties running from Monday - Friday each week throughout the county, we are so grateful for all the support we get from our practical conservation volunteers. Read all about what they…
Work Experience
Undertake work experience with Surrey Wildlife Trust. Gain new skills and experience and decide whether a job in the conservation sector is for you.
Boots on the Ground: Practical Conservation Volunteering Updates September 2025
At SWT we manage over 65 nature reserves with a wealth of support from our dedicated volunteers, assisting with a vast range of habitat management tasks. Read all about what they've been up…
Education Volunteering
Help us inspire the next generation to love wildlife at our education centres in Leatherhead and Godstone.
Citizen Science Volunteering Registration Form
Citizen Science Volunteering Registration Form. Please register as a Trust volunteer before completing this form.
Traineeships
Surrey Wildlife Trust offers training placements to help the next generation of conservation experts gain valuable experience.
Volunteer
Wildlife conservation volunteering in Surrey is a great way to learn new skills, make new friends and keep fit!
Volunteering with the Trust: Elaine's story
Back in September 2021, Elaine Brindley from Royal Holloway University, started as a placement student with Surrey Wildlife Trust.