Volunteer

If you’re planning to come to CAT, please read our latest COVID-19 updates

Volunteering at CAT

We need more changemakers. Volunteering at CAT gives you the chance to develop skills and support our work offering practical solutions and providing hands-on learning to help create a zero carbon world.

Volunteers were responsible for starting CAT over 45 years ago. Today they still form an invaluable part of the CAT family.

Our volunteers help us to manage the site throughout the year, contributing to the upkeep of our gardens and woodlands and giving a helping hand in other key areas.

Volunteering with us is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills and work experience, explore this beautiful area of Mid Wales and the Snowdonia National Park, and meet a range of interesting and friendly new people all working together on solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Here at CAT there are many different ways to volunteer:

The main route is as a residential six-month volunteer, living on-site, helping in our Gardens or Woodlands and Water teams.

Short-term and regular volunteers

Currently, due to COVID-19 considerations, we can’t offer short-term residential volunteering but if you live locally you can offer to give a day on a regular basis with us.

Learn more about day volunteering

Six-month residential volunteers

Successful applicants will be asked to attend a week-long trial before committing to a six-month period.

Learn more about being a six-month residential volunteer

Email completed applications to volunteering@cat.org.uk

Applications now open for gardens and woodlands volunteers. Please send completed forms to volunteering@cat.org.uk

Have a look below to find what volunteering opportunities are currently available, read what past volunteers have said, or have a look at our Volunteering Introduction Guide.

Provisional dates for new volunteers – Monday 4^th April – Friday 30^th September.

Deadline for applications – Sunday 13^th February.

Space is available for couples to apply

Accommodation for couples in the Hobbit hole, a self-contained accommodation includes double bed, cosy living space, equipped kitchenette, compost toilet, log burner, porch with scenic views.