Get Involved with Friends of the South Downs

Whether you have a few hours to spare, want to develop new skills, or simply love spending time in the South Downs National Park, there are many ways to get involved with Friends of the South Downs. By volunteering, attending our events or supporting our campaigns, you can play an active role in protecting one of England’s most treasured landscapes while meeting like-minded people and making a real difference.

Volunteer in the South Downs

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated volunteers help protect the South Downs by sharing their time, knowledge and enthusiasm across a wide range of projects and activities.

There are opportunities to suit a variety of interests, experience levels and availability. Whether you enjoy practical conservation, supporting events, helping with administration, promoting our work, leading guided walks or contributing specialist skills such as planning, fundraising, communications or wildlife expertise, your contribution helps us care for the South Downs National Park for future generations.

Volunteering is also a fantastic way to learn new skills, spend time outdoors, improve wellbeing and become part of a friendly community that shares a passion for the South Downs.

Join Our Events

Throughout the year we organise a varied programme of events that celebrate the landscapes, wildlife and heritage of the South Downs. From guided walks and talks to conservation activities, fundraising events and community gatherings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Our events offer the chance to explore beautiful places across the South Downs National Park, discover local history and wildlife, meet new people and learn more about the work of Friends of the South Downs.

Whether you’re a regular visitor to the South Downs or discovering it for the first time, our events are a great way to experience this remarkable landscape while supporting its future.

Make a Difference

Every volunteer hour, event attended and contribution made helps us protect the South Downs through conservation, nature recovery, improved public access, education and planning advocacy.

By getting involved, you’re helping to preserve precious habitats, support wildlife, inspire young people to connect with nature and ensure the South Downs National Park remains a special place for everyone to enjoy.

Why Get Involved?

Joining Friends of the South Downs means becoming part of a community that cares deeply about the future of the South Downs. Whether you volunteer regularly, attend occasional events or support us in other ways, you’ll be helping to safeguard this nationally important landscape for generations to come.

Together, we can protect the South Downs National Park, restore nature, improve access and inspire more people to experience the beauty and value of this unique countryside.

Browse our latest volunteering opportunities and upcoming events to discover how you can get involved today.

More to explore

Volunteering

Members’ volunteering opportunities to support projects that help improve access and preserve the landscape of the South Downs.

Campaigning

Vital campaigning work to respond to and influence the outcome of planning applications and environmental issues.

Membership

We rely on membership to help fund the work we do, to restore nature and improve access to the South Downs.

Support us

The only membership organisation dedicated to conserving and enhancing the South Downs National Park.