Outdoor conservation volunteers

The Conservation Volunteers are a diverse group of people who carry out practical conservation work for the National Trust for Scotland throughout the country.

There are currently four groups in operation: Grampian, Glasgow, Tayside and Lothian. Each group takes part in weekend events across the country, working on a range of conservation projects to help the National Trust for Scotland preserve some of Scotland's natural heritage and scenery. To download a registration form please click here.

Our four groups each have individual programmes for Summer and Winter, which are published here in advance of the new season. Please click the links below to download the latest programme of events for each group.

Glasgow
Grampian
Lothian
Tayside

Volunteering as a Conservation Volunteer is an extremely sociable experience, and alongside making new friends you can learn new skills and get the opportunity to hear all about the Trust's conservation efforts from specialist speakers.

The groups visit many diverse and varied Trust locations throughout Scotland and undertake such vital work as drystane dyking, footpath construction, woodland management and fence repair.

With the Scottish weather often being incredibly changeable you should be prepared for all eventualities and a good level of physical fitness is required. In return there may be opportunities to take part in training events and organised social events, such as our Christmas Ceilidh.

If you're over 18, interested in the outdoors and would like to help preserve some of Scotland’s natural heritage then perhaps becoming a Conservation Volunteer with the National Trust for Scotland is for you. Please contact us for more information, or download a registration form.