Become a Countryside Volunteer

If you love wildlife, being outdoors and are the type of person who longs to be messy in the mud, then being an Eastleigh Countryside Volunteer could be for you. 

There are so many benefits to becoming a Countryside Volunteer. It can be a lovely way to make new friends, learn new skills and above all - it's great fun!

Our habitat management work is carried out in the winter and includes: coppicing in our beautiful woodland nature reserve; scrub bashing on our meadows and wetlands; cutting and burning non-native invasive plants and much more.

In the summer we focus on infrastructure projects such as repairing benches, fence lines and gravel paths.

You must complete registration and notify us of your attendance prior to coming along to a Countryside Volunteer event

Countryside Volunteer tasks

PLACES FULL - Hiltingbury Lakes

  • A practical task is organised by a Countryside Officer every *Thursday morning at Hiltingbury Lakes.
  • The team will meet at the southern corner of Lake Road, SO53 1EZ.
  • The task will run from 10am - 1pm.
  • All tools, gloves and protective equipment will be provided. Please wear outdoor shoes - trainers are fine.

*On the second Thursday of the month volunteer days will move to our nearby Hocombe Mead Local Nature Reserve to work alongside the Friends of Hocombe Mead on their task days.

Itchen Valley Country Park and around Eastleigh Borough 

  • Country Parks Conservation Volunteers

    Sessions take place at Itchen Valley Country Park on Wednesdays and Thursdays based on seasonal need.  They take place at Lakeside Country Park on a Wednesday 

    Tasks include bulb planting, bird box building and playground maintenance to coppicing, creating hedgerows and pond maintenance and ditch digging. We have a community of welcoming people who complete conservation tasks to meet new people and to create opportunities for both wildlife and visitors in the Country Park.

    Parking passes and refreshments will be provided and you must be over 18 to apply.

    Please read the role description and guidelines carefully before applying.

    Lakeside Country Park 

    • A practical task is organised by a Countryside Officer every Wednesday morning at Lakeside Country Park.

How to volunteer

In order to become a Countryside Volunteer, you are required to read the role description and guidelines carefully and then apply. There are currently no places to apply for at this time.

If you have an queries, please email the team: [email protected]