Boosting Nature Volunteer Buddy Scheme

'Boosting Nature' – The Boosting Nature volunteer buddy scheme will pair adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities with community volunteers, enabling them to access mainstream environmental volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer Buddies is a joint initiative between SVC and Innovate Trust which aims to pair adults with learning disabilities and volunteers so that together they can access mainstream environmental volunteering opportunities in the community.

By taking part in this initiative, you will be helping to open up the volunteering landscape for people with additional needs who want to volunteer but often struggle to find suitable opportunities with the right level of support. 

All volunteering opportunities will be related to the environment and biodiversity – most will take place outdoors!

• We will pair you with a person with a learning disability who would like to start volunteering but faces barriers to doing so

• We’ll help you and the beneficiary to choose an environmental volunteering opportunity that suits your shared availability and interests

• You’ll volunteer for three months together; after which you can choose to continue for an agreed length of time or finish volunteering

• Ideally, we would like volunteers to travel with beneficiaries to their volunteering as this can be a big barrier for people

Comprehensive training will be provided and you’ll be well supported by the SVC and Innovate teams!

Time commitment:  A suggested time commitment is a few hours per week, days and hours are negotiable with the organisation.
Expenses reimbursed: Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Training provided: Full training is provided.
Selection procedure: Informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references and a disclosure and barring check (cost met by organisation)
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us using the form below.