Volunteer with Sustrans
Fantastic volunteers across the UK are making a real difference in their local area. We'd love for you to join us.
Volunteers are what makes Sustrans special.
They help look after their local communities by engaging with schools, supporting wildlife conservation, caring for the National Cycle Network and much more.
Sustrans volunteers are helping create happier and healthier lives for everyone.
We'd love your help too.
Can’t find a volunteering opportunity in your area? Take a look at our quick ways to volunteer and ways to get involved pages.
Ways to get involved
Whether you'd like to help maintain the National Cycle Network, survey wildlife or volunteer in your local community, there are lots of ways that you can support our work.
Volunteering with Sustrans: FAQs
Want to know more about volunteering with us? Read some of the frequently asked questions about our volunteer activities across the UK.
Our new volunteering platform, Assemble
We are moving to a new online volunteering platform, Assemble. Learn more about the change and how Assemble can support your volunteering going forward.
Volunteering for everyone
We are committed to improving inequality, valuing diversity and ensuring that everyone feels safe and included to volunteer.
Celebrate volunteering
Join us in celebrating the inspiring volunteering that is taking place every day across the UK.
Find out quick ways you can volunteer
Want to help out but short for time? There are lots of quick ways you can support our work and your local community.
Corporate volunteering
By volunteering with Sustrans, your organisation can help us to tackle the climate and ecological emergency by making space for wildlife to thrive across the UK.
"One of my most favourite things about being a Sustrans volunteer is the camaraderie."
Become a Sustrans volunteer todayFind out more about the impact volunteers make
Being able to cycle independently: Amanda's story
At the peak of her fitness, Amanda Harris had a life-changing accident in 2014 that injured her spinal cord.
Here, she shares her inspirational story of recovery and explains how access barriers on walking and cycling routes affect her ability to cycle independently.
The work of a Sustrans ranger: Rob's story
Rob Winslade volunteers as a ranger along the Spen Valley Greenway and Ringway in Yorkshire.
Rob talks about his work on the greenway and how we're working to make the route more accessible for everyone.
Walking the historic Foyle: Hazel's story
Hazel Patterson is a Sustrans volunteer walk leader and recently found herself exploring Derry - Londonderry, known locally as Stroke City.
Hazel talks about the sights and sounds that can be found along the banks of the historic river Foyle.
So far this year...
14,250 hours
Recorded by volunteers
1,750 activities
Looking after the National Cycle Network
450 rides and walks
Led by volunteers in their local area
975 bags of litter
Collecting along the National Cycle Network
Become a Sustrans volunteer today
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