Volunteering

Volunteering is a brilliant way to explore the National Park, meet new people, learn new skills, feel better and have fun.
Whether you can give five minutes on a one-off basis, or you join us for a longer session - we're grateful to everyone that volunteers to care for this special place.
Volunteer Cairngorms supports and develops volunteering for nature, the environment and physical activity across the Cairngorms National Park. Start your journey here!
Sign up to volunteer
Take a look at our current volunteering opportunities - for many activities you can sign up here and now!
Become a Cairngorms National Park volunteer ranger
Our Volunteer Rangers help care for the largest National Park in the UK and inspire others with their love of this special place. Could you join us?
Health Walk leaders
There are 11 Health Walks across the Cairngorms National Park. Short, safe, social and local - they are almost all led by wonderful volunteers! If you love walking and talking, why not take a look to find out more about how you can get involved?
Can we help you volunteer in your community?
Did you know that we can work with you to develop your own volunteer activities in your local community? From borrowing tools to recruiting volunteers and planning your day, we’d love to support you to care for nature on your doorstep!
More information
For more information on any of the above, contact us at [email protected]
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Need to know
Everything you need to know on how you can help to take care of the National Park on your visit.
What we do
From pioneering conservation projects to community engagement and active travel, find out more about the range of work happening across the National Park.
From improving woodland for capercaillie to growing plants in a tree nursery supporting woodland restoration
From learning to scythe a wildflower meadow to helping restore peatland
