Volunteer FAQs Frequently asked questions about…. volunteering! To sign up to volunteer, fill in our volunteer registration form! Check out our events pages for details of upcoming tasks around the UK. Download ARC's Volunteer Charter Jump to… Who can volunteer? Are there any age limits? What skills do I need? How long do I need to volunteer for? What kind of volunteer tasks can I help with? Why should I help? Will it help further my career in conservation? I'd like to volunteer but I don't live near an ARC office/reserve, what can I do? Who can volunteer? Anyone! Whatever your background - whether you are in full-time employment, a student, retired or unemployed - we've hopefully got a task to suit you. To find out more see our volunteering pages. back to top Are there any age limits? No. It doesn't matter what age you are, although under 16's must be accompanied by a responsible adult. back to top What skills do I need? No specific skills are needed to be a volunteer, just a love of the outdoors and a willingness to help wildlife. All training will be provided as and when necessary. back to top How long do I need to volunteer for? For as long as you would like to. You are under no obligation to come along if you are unable to, there are no minimum or maximum number of days required to volunteer. Remember to let the task leader know if you've said you'll attend a session but your plans change. back to top What kind of volunteer tasks can I help with? There are several volunteer opportunities: practical conservation work, surveying and monitoring animals, helping at shows and events and talking to members of the public on our reserves are all things you can get involved with. We also need office-based volunteers to help out with the 'behind the scenes' work. back to top Why should I help? For starters, it's a great chance to meet like-minded people that care about nature & some of the more underappreciated native species. You can also develop new interests, knowledge and experience around conservation techniques as well as directly helping maintain some of Britain's rarest habitats and wildlife. back to top Will it help further my career in conservation? Definitely. Virtually all conservation organisations look favourably on candidates with volunteer hours under their belt. Gaining physical experience in the field whether it be land management, surveying and monitoring or education and outreach is experience that you can't get anywhere else. It can also give you a good idea of what kind of future job you feel you'd like to pursue, as well as placing you in the field, in contact with experts and staff that have been working in conservation for some time, while working alongside organisations that are influential in the field of ecology and conservation. back to top I'd like to volunteer but I don't live near an ARC office/reserve, what can I do? Amphibian and Reptile Conservation also works closely with Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK) - a network of local volunteer groups, usually organised on a county basis. Find contact details for your local ARG representative on the ARG UK website. There is also the National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme (formerly the National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme) which can provide you with an opportunity to survey herpetofauna near where you live. back to top Manage Cookie Preferences