Would you like to join our dynamic and friendly team to help nature recovery in the scenic Dart valley? Get stuck in with practical nature recovery tasks that support local and residential volunteers and trainees’ access to empowering, practical, achievable, meaningful tasks in the countryside. This role continues the work achieved over the past 2 years via a Community Forest funded tree planting programme at Sharpham.
Work will focus on farm infrastructure improvements, protecting sensitive habitats and water courses from impacts of livestock. The role will aim to start late March 2026. This role has the scope to extend after the initial 6-month period into an ambitious, large scale habitat creation initiative based on the river Dart working with volunteers and nature partners including Dart Harbour and Sharpham Trust, funding dependant.
Please email us your filled out application form to farm@ambios.net. Applications close at midnight on the 15th of February, 2026.
We offer several ways to directly contribute to our efforts to restore nature on the Sharpham Estate. You can choose to help out once a week with our practical project work, get involved in our monthly survey efforts, or for a more immersive experience, join us this winter as a residential volunteer (all information below). This is all part of our nature recovery project with Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest.
This group meets regularly on Tuesdays (ongoing commitment required – register your interest below)
Get active and make a difference with practical nature recovery activities as part of our tree planting project. Working with our ranger Trix you’ll help to build tree guards, build/remove fences and plant trees.
You must be 18 or over, physically fit and in good health.
First Friday of each month (registration and ongoing commitment required)
Get a chance to take part in citizen science surveys as well as occasional practical days and visits from external trainers. You may also be asked to help out with public events. This is family-friendly with children welcome.
Ambios is offering a limited number of residential volunteering opportunities at Lower Sharpham Farm between 26th of January and 28th of February 2026. Minimum commitment of a week is needed to join.
Living and Learning at Lower Sharpham Farm gives you the chance to spend time in the beautiful River Dart Valley. You’ll join a community on the farm, actively engaging with our nature recovery work, and giving back to nature.
A fee of £220 per week applies. Food and accommodation are provided. No special experience is needed, just a passion for the outdoors and teamwork.
We work with Lifetime Projects to help secure placements for people from other parts of Europe – offering opportunities to also improve confidence and competence in speaking the English language.
*Costs to cover food and accommodation apply
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