PROJECT CARE - CONSERVATION AND RURAL EMPLOYABILITY
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About the project
PROJECT CARE - CONSERVATION AND RURAL EMPLOYABILITY
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Ambios has a track record of delivering high quality nature conservation training for over 15 years. In order to continue to deliver this quality training, we have developed a business plan that sets out our ambitions, unpicks the opportunities, and focuses on a number of key objectives. This document, setting out our plans until March 2019 currently acts as our steer, and lays the foundation for us to continue to offer unique and inspirational opportunities to the next generation of nature conservation trainees.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteering with Ambios offers a unique opportunity for people to connect with nature, whilst making a useful contribution to the conservation of the South Devon Landscape. Our volunteers will spend time in the open air, engaging with the natural environment, learning practical conservation skills and meeting like-minded people.
There are 5 main areas of learning, grouped under the headings; UK biodiversity in context, UK wildlife surveys and habitat and species monitoring, Applied conservation management, Research projects and community work, Education and widening participation.
Our previous volunteer projects have ranged from organising a series of “citizen science” BioBlitz 24-hour wildlife surveys across Devon, to using emerging ‘eco-therapy’ to help young people experiencing mental distress. Our regular volunteering opportunities can be found below. Ad hoc volunteering events also happen from time to time. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter if you want to keep informed.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Our ‘cabin’ has 8 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large kitchen/lounge with wood burner. This accommodation is part of our working care farm, managed for biodiversity and learning. It is comfortable and sits amongst the trees, hedgerows, surrounded by idyllic countryside with spectacular views of the River Dart. This is a secure and tranquil place for relaxing between learning sessions. We have a Yurt and an open plan office with internet access.
🍲 Food
All meals are provided from local produce (direct from our farm where possible) with special dietary requirements catered for on request.
📍 About the location
Our volunteers are mostly based at Lower Sharpham Farm, our organic farm in the idyllic Dart River Valley.
🎒 Leisure activities
You could visit the city called Totnes, a really nice town and the county of Devon.
⚠️ Requirements
We are looking for people that are sincerely interested in nature conservation/wildlife/environment/natural world and want to use this opportunity as a platform into the job market or as an insight into the different experiences available. Volunteers should be hard working, socially aware, happy to share space and work with a wide mix of people. A love of the outdoors is a must. English language skills required: intermediate level. We provide excellent language support to help those who need more confidence with their language skills.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
SVI_SVE_Ambios_United-Kingdom
15/04/2018 → 15/04/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 GBP
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
3 Little Gutton, Crediton EX17 1DJ, UK
GREAT BRITAIN
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United Kingdom Pound (GBP / £)
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.195652 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Greenwich Mean Time
Local time: 22:18 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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