Volunteer Programming 2024
Events for Earth Trust volunteers
We run a year-round programme of events and activities exclusively for our volunteers. From training sessions and talks to hone your skills, and webinars to keep you up-to-date on our work, to socials and get-togethers to meet your fellow volunteers.
This page features our volunteer programming schedule for the year, as well as details of the main Earth Trust public programming events so that all the key dates are easy to find, in one place.
Building skills, sharing knowledge
Our Learning & Development programme for volunteers has two strands:
- walks & talks to keep you abreast of relevant topics, like regenerative farming and nature identification
- workshops to provide training in practical role-based skills, such as hedgelaying and scything
We aim to provide a series of valuable sessions through the year, fully utilising the expertise and knowledge of our staff and volunteers, and bringing in partners to share their insights and learnings too. Each event is promoted in the Volunteer Bulletin a fortnight in advance, with full details and joining instructions.
23 January – Bushcraft Skills Workshop
20 February – Neuro Diversity Talk (Slides & Notes)
28 February – Winter Tree ID Talk
13 March – Veteran Tree Walk
21 March – Supporters’ Insight Webinar
19 April – River of Life II Walk
14 May – Artist in Residence Workshop
22 May – Volunteer Forum, Abingdon
May/June – DigVentures Excavation Tours (£10pp)
5 June – River of Life I Walk
23 July – Wellbeing in Nature workshop
30 July – Volunteer Forum, Wallingford
Volunteer Social Events
30 March – Guardians of The Clumps book launch (2-4pm)
16 April – Artist in Residence – JC Private View (6-7pm)
3-9 June – Volunteers’ Week
8 June – Volunteers’ Week thank you @ WCM
3 July – Supporters’ Day (4.30-8pm)
22 July – Artist in Residence – Nicola Private View (6-7.30pm)
27 September – Late Summer Social (6-9pm)
Visitor Public Events
17-18 February – Festival of Archaeology
4-5 May – Spring to Life Festival
11-12 May – Spring to Life Festival
19-27 May – Artweeks Pop Up Gallery
28 May-9 June – Dig Ventures Roman villa excavation
October – Autumn Festival
7th December – Christmas Market