BART are always looking for volunteers to help us improve the health of our rivers. Volunteers can help in various ways, from providing extra hands for river restoration work to carrying out regular water quality sampling.

Please click on the programme you are interested in below to find out more information and sign up.

Which programme suits you best?
Other volunteering opportunities

The volunteering opportunities that we have available at any one time depend on our projects and funding available.

Examples of ways you could volunteer with us include, but are not limited to:

  • A range of computer-based tasks from social media to mapping to graphic design
  • Fundraising
  • Walkover surveys
  • Citizen Science
  • Becoming a Trustee – the Board of trustees is accountable for ensuring BART is properly governed and controlled. From time to time we look to strengthen the Board. To find out more contact  info@bristolavonriverstrust.org
  • Practical river restoration and invasive species control
  • Sharing local knowledge and history of an area
  • Drone piloting and filming work
  • Maybe you just know of an area in need of our help!

There are no barriers to volunteering as anyone who has an interest in the river can make a valuable contribution and we seek to reflect the communities in which we operate. If you are interested in volunteering with us in one of the capacities above, please email volunteer@bristolavonriverstrust.org.