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New Forest Volunteer Collective meeting, people seated at tables discussing and taking notes in a hall with orange stage curtain

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New Forest National Park Authority and Community First host inaugural New Forest Volunteer Collective

By Josh Taylor

Dozens of organisations came together at the first New Forest Volunteer Collective to better share learning and expertise. The New Forest Volunteer Collective was convened by the New Forest National Park Authority, in partnership with Community First, in Brockenhurst on Saturday (21 March) to foster a greater sense of volunteering community in the New Forest. … Continued

More than 700 prospective volunteers attend one of the busiest New Forest National Park Volunteer Fairs

By creo

Last month’s New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair saw hundreds of people asking more than 50 local organisations about volunteering. The Fair took place on 25 January and focused on opportunities for all ages and abilities, whilst highlighting how volunteers can help bring communities together. Organisations at the 2026 Fair included the Countryside Education Trust, … Continued

Opportunities for all at New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair 2026

By creo

The New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair returns this month in a celebration of inclusivity, with opportunities for all. More than 50 organisations from across the New Forest and surrounding areas will be at this year’s New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair offering opportunities for all ages and abilities. The free Fair takes place on … Continued

What our volunteers achieved last winter

By creo

Now summer is almost here and the New Forest is starting to brighten with new life, visitors and better weather, it would be easy to let the tireless work of our volunteers over the winter pass us by. Volunteers all around the New Forest gave their time, skills and energy over the winter to help … Continued