Welcome to the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark. This special place is a protected landscape – you can help to look after this important place by volunteering. Volunteers make a huge difference to the work we are able to do to look after and share the nature, landscape and heritage of the North Pennines.

Volunteering opportunities

 We have a variety of volunteering opportunities such as:

• tree planting
• seed collecting
• seed sowing
• helping at our Bowlees Visitor Centre – greeting visitors and providing visitor information
• access and rights of way improvements
• looking after the Pennine Way National Trail
• heritage site assessments and recording
• wildlife and botanical surveys
• event stewarding

Why volunteer with us?

• try new activities and gain skills
• boost your wellbeing
• meet people
• connect with nature
• discover what makes this place special

Sign up

If you would like information on how to get involved contact: Emma Harle, Volunteer Development Officer, on 07741 808506 or email eharle@northpennines.org.uk

We list all of our volunteering opportunities on our events calendar and on our volunteer management platform, Better Impact. Register as a volunteer using this application form or go to our volunteer page.

Read our volunteer handbook to find out what’s involved.