Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored teenagers. As Christine Ottery found out, there are plenty of ways to see the UK and do your bit at the same time
… Ten of the best... British volunteering holidays Christine Ottery | 21st October 2011 Ethical Living Volunteering Travel Conservation Scotland UK England Beaches Wildlife holding.jpg Volunteering holidays aren't just for bored …
The 'State of Nature' report, published today, is the apex of a vast pyramid of loving and heroic toil by many thousands of volunteer naturalists, writes Dr Mark Eaton - hard at work in all seasons in our marshes, forests, mountains, swamps and farmland. But do we have the young recruits to keep this wonderful tradition going?
… Comment Natural World Wildlife Conservation Volunteering Extinction bioblitz-cut.jpg The … loving and heroic toil by many thousands of volunteer naturalists, writes Dr Mark Eaton - … measuring in the millions, through to the volunteer-run, back bedroom-based recording …
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has created a 'Carbon Army' with marching order for hands-on action during the Copenhagen summit
… And Energy British Trust For Conservation Volunteers Copenhagen Green Gyms Climate … The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has created a 'Carbon Army' with … years, the British Trust for Conversation Volunteers (BTCV) has been connecting willing …
Want to mix a little conservation with your holiday? Volunteering on Skomer Island, a haven for seabirds and nature lovers, is a rewarding experience says Eifion Rees
… mix a little conservation with your holiday? Volunteering on Skomer Island, a haven for … wave it off instead. Becoming one of Skomer's volunteer wardens is the ideal holiday for … made immeasurably easier by the help of their volunteer wardens, members of the public with …
A 30-year decline in toad populations recorded by volunteers, shows the need to rebuild vital 'green infrastructure' across both the wider countryside and urban areas, writes Oliver Tickell: reversing habitat fragmentation, digging out ponds and ditches, and leaving ample unkempt areas for cover and hibernation.
… decline in toad populations recorded by volunteers, shows the need to rebuild vital … (IUCN) red-listing over this period despite volunteer conservation efforts" , state the … with thousands of conservation volunteers in both the UK and Switzerland …
Surfers against Sewage is calling on volunteers to take part in what they say will be one of the biggest ever beach cleans covering over 500 communities - in the wake of a recent government report which projected that ocean plastic is set to treble by 2025. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… More than 20,000 volunteers expected at nationwide beach clean … Surfers against Sewage is calling on volunteers to take part in what they say will … Against Sewage are calling upon 20,000 volunteers to join in a 550 community beach …
UK water voles face an uncertain future after widespread habitat loss and predation by American mink, write Emily Thomas and Nida Al-Fulaij. But you can help by joining a UK-wide monitoring scheme run by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species that's recruiting nature-loving volunteers to survey local lakes, rivers, ditches and streams for signs of these lovable but elusive creatures.
… Citizens' science to save our water voles - volunteers needed! Emily Thomas Nida Al-Fulaij … Species that's recruiting nature-loving volunteers to survey local lakes, rivers, … to collect robust data, we need an army of volunteers surveying sites across the country …
The Danish Navy has just supported the annual 'grind' cetacean slaughter on the Faroe Islands, seizing three boats used by Sea Shepherd to obstruct the hunt, and detaining their crew. The move enabled whale hunters to slaughter an entire pod of 33 pilot whales.
… court at the end of the month. A total of 14 volunteer crewmembers of Sea Shepherd's pilot … Navy helicopter. "The 14 brave, dedicated volunteers who risked their own safety to put … Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson. The volunteers, he added "are not criminals, but …
The Croatian authorities have been strongly condemned by Amnesty International for their treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. Yet grassroots movements in Zagreb are helping those who have been displaced. MARINA KELAVA reports on one bicycle fixing project that is giving refugees a sense of purpose and an opportunity to learn about sustainability
… has been organised by Biciklopopravljaona, a volunteering collective that has donated more … it is organised by Biciklopopravljaona , a volunteering collective that works within the … enough so that they can come and volunteer during our regular working hours …
Three Sea Shepherd volunteers have been arrested for 'harrassing dolphins' and deported from the Faroe Islands. But their real crime was to save hundreds of Atlantic white-sided dolphins from slaughter.
… Law spitfire-crew-cut.jpg Three Sea Shepherd volunteers have been arrested for 'harrassing … white-sided dolphins from slaughter. Three volunteer members of Sea Shepherd's pilot … however, have charged the Sea Shepherd volunteers with failure to report the dolphin …
From joining campaigns groups to making your garden more wildlife friendly, there are many ways to get involved with saving the natural world. Read on for inspiration...
… Endangered Species Protect Species Membership Volunteer barnowl-in-kent.jpg From joining … pages on their websites. Join a Green Gym or volunteer The BTCV run ' Green Gyms ' across … run other conservation projects for willing volunteers involving a variety of tasks, sites …
Charity group Tools for Self Reliance empower the disadvantaged - providing tools and skills so that others can go on to create small businesses in hands-on occupations such as carpentry and tailoring
… Society Politics And Economics Africa Volunteering How To Make A Difference Culture … technology, but from the spirit and values of volunteering,' says founder Glyn Roberts. She … successes has been ‘having hundreds of volunteers working together on a common cause …
Denmark's unlawful support of the Faroese 'grind' whale hunt is now open and obvious for all to see, writes Captain Paul Watson, as the supposedly 'civilized' Scandinavian nation turns its military might against protestors seeking to save whales and small cetaceans from cruel and barbaric massacre.
… 33 pilot whales last Saturday, Sea Shepherd volunteers woke up to a bag of dead birds … onto the beach was 25 minutes. As the land volunteers waded into the water to defend the … Danish Navy. In all, fourteen Sea Shepherd volunteers were arrested and transported by …
The Big Spring Beach Clean mobilises over 30,000 community volunteers at locations.
… Beach Clean mobilises over 30,000 community volunteers at locations. From the 6-14 April … Foundation, will mobilise more than 30,000 volunteers at 500 beach, river, city and … which has brought together over 150,000 volunteers over the last five years, …
Record numbers take part in citizen science to protect whales and dolphins off Scotland’s west coast.
… off Scotland’s west coast. Record numbers of volunteers took part in research expeditions … surveys and the contribution of our wonderful volunteers offer us the opportunity to study … Sightings The expeditions depend on paying volunteers, who work as citizen scientists …
Scotland's native forest remains in only a few fragments, but Trees For Life is working to restore it, and almost all of the work is done by volunteers. Philip Mason joined their newly expanded long-term volunteer programme for two months last autumn.
… it, and almost all of the work is done by volunteers. Philip Mason joined their newly expanded long-term volunteer programme for two months last … other sites around the Highlands, my fellow volunteers and I are rolling up our sleeves as …
New report reveals that prescribing nature is excellent value for money.
… conservation projects which offer outdoor volunteering opportunities and programmes that … For every £1 invested in regular nature volunteering projects, which play a part in … Trusts said: “Evidence shows that nature volunteering or taking part in a more …
Ecologist reporter, LAURA BRIGGS, joins the animal charities and volunteers gathered earlier this week on a secret mission - the release of 18 pairs of endangered dormice into the wild
… LAURA BRIGGS, joins the animal charities and volunteers gathered earlier this week on a … Wildlife Trust and some dedicated and willing volunteers. These dormice will spend the next … cages where they will be checked and fed by volunteers whilst they learn to gather food …
With 300,000 hectares of forests, fields and steppes damaged by fire, the war in Ukraine has done huge damage to the country's environment, writes Dimiter Kenarov. But there has been an upside: a new green spirit is taking root, and young volunteers are stepping in to protect wild spaces.
… a new green spirit is taking root, and young volunteers are stepping in to protect wild … Green Future, to more than two dozen young volunteers. The war, it seems, has generated … university students. As budgets are cut, volunteers fill the gap One of Green Future's …
Sharon Garfinkel appreciates the rise and rise of Oxfam's trading arm....
… has 1,000 paid staff, supported by 22,000 volunteers. Its shops sort and sell donated … income. It is, however, the support from volunteers that ensures the business is run … for Oxfam Trading, says: "Anyone can volunteer. If people are interested they …
Riverford is donating thousands of surplus sweetcorn cobs to help feed Extinction Rebellion activists in London.
… was joined by local Extinction Rebellion volunteers to pick thousands of surplus … the planet and for future generations.” Local volunteers He was joined in the fields by around 10 volunteers from the Totnes branch of …
'Green seniors' are asking to be trained as volunteer environmental advisers for their local areas, and call for 'age-proof' green strategies in a new manifesto
… Wiser Manifesto Voting Education Age Concern Volunteer old people.jpg 'Green seniors' are asking to be trained as volunteer environmental advisers for their … calls for older people to be trained as local volunteer environmental advisers and for the …
In the 1960s psychologist Stanley Milgram tested a cross section of ordinary Americans to see if they’d administer potentially lethal electric shocks to a mild-mannered little man, sitting in an electric chair. The findings stunned the world.
… they met, on separate occasions, another ‘volunteer’ (actually an actor) – a small, … the actor to be the ‘learner’ and the real volunteer to be the ‘teacher’. The … greater denial of responsibility; when the volunteer was part of a team of three with two …
Thousands of volunteers cleaned 487 beaches, river banks and lakes this autumn.
… sas-beach-clean-2-620x413.jpg Thousands of volunteers cleaned 487 beaches, river banks … Surfers Against Sewage’s intrepid army of volunteers descended on the beaches and … been worsened by recent storms. Over 21,200 volunteers of all ages took part in cleans at …