Become a Volunteer Guide
- Would you like to do something rewarding and worthwhile?
- Do you enjoy spending time outdoors?
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- Are you interested in mental health and wellbeing?
🌿 Become a Dose of Nature Volunteer Guide
Are you passionate about nature and keen to support others in improving their mental health? At Dose of Nature, our volunteer guides play a vital role in helping people reconnect with the natural world to improve wellbeing, reduce anxiety, and build resilience.What You’ll Do as a Volunteer Nature Guide
As a trained volunteer, you will:
- Lead one-to-one nature-based sessions with clients referred through their GP or professional health services.
- Support people on an 8-week journey to reconnect with green spaces and develop their own relationship with nature.
- Offer empathy, encouragement, and guidance whilst using our Dose of Nature techniques, providing compassionate conversation and presence.
- Commit to a half-day per week for a minimum of 9–12 months.
“You don’t need to be a therapist—just someone who listens, walks, and inspires through nature.”
🌱 What We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous experience in mental health or nature therapy, we’ll provide all the training you need. What matters most:
- A genuine love of nature
- Compassion, patience, and strong listening skills
- Reliability and a non-judgmental approach
- Confidence to work independently outdoors, with support from our team
What You’ll Receive
We’ll give you:
- Full training in our structured nature-based intervention model
- Ongoing support and supervision
- Opportunities to connect with a community of like-minded volunteers
- A chance to make a tangible difference in people’s lives, and your own
Location, Commitment & Application
Location
We have TWO hubs currently:
- Kew (Pensford Field, TW9 4HR)
- Guildford (Dapdune Wharf, GU1 4RR)
Commitment
- Sessions take place in local green spaces in the surrounding areas of our hubs
- Volunteers must be 21+ and commit to one half-day a week for at least 9–12 months
Ready to Apply?
If you feel inspired to support others in finding peace and wellbeing through nature, we’d love to hear from you. Download and complete the application form below, and email it to the relevant Dose of Nature hub:
Guildford: Guildford@doseofnature.org.uk
Once we’ve received your application, we’ll invite you to a virtual interview to explore your experience, skills, suitability and commitment for the volunteer guide role.
Application closing dates
Guildford are accepting applications on a rolling basis
Kew have closed applications for 2025,
the next round will re-open in early 2026. Keep an eye out for further announcements...