Volunteering Opportunities

Make a difference to the future of the Heart of the Forest by getting involved in Black to Green.

Whether you want to get hands on with some practical conservation tasks, are interested in recording local wildlife, fancy helping to conserve the industrial heritage or even becoming a walk leader – there are plenty of different opportunities to get involved with. Or if you just have a bit of spare time and want to meet some new people we can find something to suit you.

Black to Green provides regular training and skill development opportunities to help equip you with the knowledge and confidence to start exploring something new.

We also work with partner organisations across the Heart of the Forest to promote their opportunities and support what they can offer.

A participant on the NatureSpot training taking a close up photograph of a flower

Opportunities

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Heart of the Forest Footpath Sessions Help improve and maintain some of the key footpaths across the Heart of the Forest with Groundworks. These initial two…Read more

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Swadlincote Woodlands Conservation Group This group, led by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), meet every first Tuesday of the month to carry out conservation and…Read more

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South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group The aim of the South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group is to preserve and promote South Derbyshire’s mining heritage. The South…Read more

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Heart of the Forest Heritage Heart of the Forest Heritage are a community group who share an interest in telling the unique story of landscape…Read more

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Donisthorpe Woodland Park Volunteer Group The Donisthorpe Woodland Park Volunteers get together every Wednesday to work on Leicestershire County Council (LCC) sites within the Heart…Read more

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Overseal History Group Overseal History Group was set up after several people on social media had suggested that a history group could be…Read more

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Heartwood Community Woodfuel The Heartwood Community Woodfuel Group is a voluntary organisation that aims to: Increase the supply and demand for wood fuel…Read more

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Overseal Footpaths Volunteer Group We work on Wednesday mornings for up to 3 hours. We cut back overhanging vegetation and upgrowth on village rights…Read more

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Overseal Health Walkers We are a very popular walking group who meet on Tuesday afternoons 1.30 to 4.15pm. This generally includes a refreshment…Read more

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Hicks Lodge Volunteers Hicks Lodge volunteer group are a very active team of volunteers that are generally self-led and undertake many tasks in…Read more

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Roving Rangers Roving Rangers are a Forestry Commission volunteer group who work on sites across the National Forest including some within the…Read more

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Heart of the Forest Wildlife Recorders Group The Heart of the Forest Wildlife Recorders group is a newly formed group of local nature enthusiasts that regularly meet…Read more

An assortment of fungi arranged on paper with names of species handwritten next to them

Get Involved
Volunteer with Black to Green

Just fill in the volunteer registration form and email it back to us.

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