Get Involved

With a range of events throughout the year, we try to do something for everyone to get involved in - whether you are looking for opportunities to give back and make a difference through volunteering, come along to one of our events to learn more about nature, or just have a fun day out with others.

Volunteer

Volunteer with us

Sholing Valleys is a volunteer-run charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of Millers Pond Local Nature Reserve, and providing the community engaging opportunities to connect with the wildlife on site and raise awareness about how important nature is for everyone. We believe that together our efforts can make a difference in preserving this beautiful site of biodiversity for generations to come and inspiring people to fall in love with nature.

We rely on the support of volunteers to continue this work. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, a student looking to volunteer a few hours, or simply someone looking to give back to your community, we would love to hear from you. Volunteers are essential to our success. We couldn't do the great things we do without people lending a hand!

There are different ways you could help support us.

Nature Watch

We are currently looking for help with our education activities. We would like someone to help support our Nature Watch sessions that happen once a month on the last Sunday. We have a dedicated activity lead, who currently plans and runs the sessions, but they could do with any extra pair of hands.

Marketing

We are on the look out for help with our marketing, be that delivering flyers to local libraries, or helping us with our social media approach.

Event volunteers

All our events need an extra pair of hands to help run stalls at the Spring Fayre, or make sure people are safe at the bat walks.

AGM

We hold our AGMs around January every year. We always have tea and cake, and review the past year we've had.

The AGM is when we officially enrol our newest volunteers for Committee.

We are always welcoming new members to join us. Being on our committee means coming to a meeting in an evening once a month. Its a great way to make sure Sholing Valleys delivers on the activities that you want to see happen on the reserve. And we are a lovely bunch of people!

If you would like to join our Committee, we ask that you attend our AGM. We also ask that you give us at least 10 days notice prior to the meeting, so we can arrange everything we need to.

Either way, we'd love to hear from you. Why not pop along and talk to us, drop us a message.

Become a Trustee

Join Sholing Valleys' management committee

Events volunteering

Support Sholing Valleys events throughout the year

Conservation volunteering

Become a conservation volunteer and join us in looking after the nature reserve

Other opportunities

Do you have other skills or interests you'd like to share or develop?

Children, Youth & Community volunteering

Support your local community to engage with nature

Events

Upcoming events

We host a range of events and volunteering days throughout the year.

We like providing many different ways to learn more about nature. Whilst connecting people with their local green space. Come along, make memories, grow connections and be a part of something truly meaningful.

We are always open to suggestions for new activities, we want as many people as possible to enjoy the reserve and be inspired by nature.