Volunteer
Volunteer with us
Learn new skills and join our army of volunteers helping us to make a practical difference all year round.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering makes a real difference to Friends of the Lake District and much of our work is only possible because of the help we receive from our volunteers.
Volunteers bring a whole range of different skills and interests to our work and you do not have to be a landscape expert to help. Just bring your enthusiasm and we will supply the cake!
Volunteering with us is very flexible depending on how much time you are able to commit. We appreciate all contributions, however great or small. You’ll meet like-minded people, make new friends, learn new skills and make a real difference to a landscape so many people love.
How to sign up
In the coming days we’ll have a registration form here for you to sign up. Come back soon!
If you’d like to know more or want to have a chat about any of these roles, contact our volunteer and events coordinator, Stacey Plant, on 01539 720788 or email volunteering@fld.org.uk.
Volunteer roles
We have a range of roles to choose from whether you prefer outdoors-get-your-hands-dirty conservation jobs, meeting and talking to the public about our work as well as office and desk-based tasks. And did we mention the cake?! Click on the roles below to find out more.
Workparty volunteer
Conservation workparties take place weekly on various sites around Cumbria.
Volunteer ambassador
Join us at events and county shows across the region to help promote our work.
Hedgerow surveyor
Join a small group of enthusiastic volunteers to carry out hedgerow surveys in key areas.
Volunteer impact
Your support delivers practical action and long-term protection — across the landscapes, habitats and heritage that define Cumbria.
117
active volunteers supported our work in 2025
2585
volunteer hours given to caring for landscapes and communities
23.5
metres of dry stone wall rebuilt
638
pieces of cake consumed
Volunteer news and stories
The latest news about volunteers, plus the weekly bog by our land manager, Jan, who writes about the land we look after and our volunteer workparties.
