Friends of Elan Valley

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Central to the success of the Elan Links programme is engagement with volunteers.  Opportunities are available across a range of roles, including conservation, archiving, condition surveys and events.  This project focuses on the development of the volunteering strategy, and will increase the number and range of people experiencing and contributing to Elan Valley as volunteers.

Within the project, there are many different volunteering opportunities.  These include:

Natural heritage

  • Conservation
  • Different types of land management
  • Habitat restoration
  • Biodeiversity monitoring

Cultural heritage

  • Oral history recorders
  • Archiving and research
  • Collections management

Built and ancient heritage

  • Condition survey volunteers
  • Events and activities

Events and Activities

  • Guided walks and activity leaders
  • Event support
  • Marketing and photography

Over the course of the project, we will promote the different opportunities available for volunteering.  To find out more and to register your interest in becoming a volunteer, visit our get involved page.

Download the project plan.

Download the Volunteering Policy.