Our volunteers are a key part of the success of the Chase & Chalke Landscape Partnership Scheme.
Our projects span a wide variety of interests, and all of them need enthusiastic volunteers. You can volunteer on a regular basis, or for specific events – whatever works for you.
Our volunteering opportunities
Join our Route Checkers team
Do you enjoy being outdoors exploring landscapes, history or wildlife? Are you a keen walker or cyclist? Do you have an eye for detail? If so you could join our Route Checkers Team.
Our Route Checkers help design new walking routes and check existing routes across our Rights of Way network.
As a Route Checker you will get free training on working alone outdoors, as well as guidance on use of appropriate apps if required.
As part of the Route Checkers team you can design new routes, check that existing routes are fit for purpose and accurate, as well as reporting any issues such as broken stiles, overgrown vegetation or damaged signs. We will then mobilise our growing Practical Conservation Team of volunteers to resolve the issue.
By keeping our Rights of Way network accessible and enjoyable we’ll be helping more people have a safe walking experience, enjoying the landscape, connecting with its nature, history and culture.
Cycle Route Checkers
Our volunteers also check existing – and create new – cycling routes across Cranborne Chase using bridleways and quiet roads.
Become a Dark Sky Custodian
Our volunteer Dark Sky Custodians help secure and promote our dark night skies.
Our volunteers learn about the multiple benefits of dark skies; benefits to human health, wellbeing, wildlife, saving money and carbon by reducing unnecessary lighting, better targeted lighting for security purposes and the amazing wonder, enjoyment and learning that comes from a better understanding of our amazing nightscape.
As a Dark Sky Custodian you’ll receive training in how to take Sky Quality Measurements to record and measure light pollution. You’ll also gain knowledge and skills to enable you to lead stargazing events and understand how to monitor your local dark sky, so you can discover more about the constellations and inspire others through stargazing events.
Become a Practical Conservation Volunteer
If you enjoy being out and about in the landscape then why not join our Practical Conservation Team?
As a Practical Conservation Volunteer you will undertake practical conservation tasks across the Chase & Chalke area.
Our practical conservation days involve working in small groups to undertake a wide range of tasks all across our Chase & Chalke area. Tasks vary through the year depending on the season and include activities such as:
- habitat management
- tree planting
- coppicing
- hedge laying
- maintaining public rights of way
You will learn new skills, meet new people, feel fitter and help protect and conserve our beautiful landscape and nurture our wildlife.
How to register as a volunteer
To get involved, you’ll need to sign up on our Chase & Chalke Volunteering Hub. You’ll be able to update and manage your volunteer profile, browse our volunteering and training opportunities, and see how you can get involved with projects. Click the button below to get started.
If you’ve already registered as a volunteer and have a login and password you can sign in here
If you’re having trouble accessing the hub, you can scan the QR code below and it will take you straight there.
Email us if you have any queries: chaseandchalke@cranbornechase.org.uk
Your Landscape, Through Your Eyes
Share your photographs, drawings and paintings
Help us to celebrate the Chase & Chalke Landscape Partnership area by sharing your photographs, drawings and paintings of the area with us. Whether these are photos of people, wildlife or your favourite views of the landscape, or whether they are your drawings and paintings of places that inspire you, we’d love to see the landscape through your eyes.
Your photos and other creations will be displayed on our Photo Gallery, website and may also be displayed on our social media platforms.
You can upload your creations here
Please remember to follow the countryside code when walking through the countryside, keep dogs on short leads and be careful not to trespass into privately owned land.