Volunteering with Sustrans

Over 3,000 volunteers currently help Sustrans. We'd love you to join us! Please note our volunteering is available to over 18s only.

There are a wide variety of volunteer roles at Sustrans and you can find out more about each one below. Local volunteer groups or Sustrans offices advertise for specific roles as and when they are needed. To find out if there are vacancies in your area visit volunteer vacancies. If you still can't see what you are looking for, then email volunteers-uk@sustrans.org.uk with information about your skills and interests, the time you want to give and where you are based, and we'll get back to you.

Sustrans' Volunteer programme is grateful for financial support from the Welsh Assembly Government's Active Communities Fund (via WCVA), the Big Lottery Fund People and Places programme, Keep Wales Tidy Local Environmental Quality, the Scottish Government, many local authorities and the following Charitable Trusts: The Cruden Foundation, the Gilbert and Eileen Edgar Foundation, the Raphael Trust.

Active Travel champions

The London 2012 Olympics are coming. Become an Active Travel champion and help people to get active in the run up to the games.
Workday organiser

Workday organisers coordinate, support and publicise a programme of local public events to improve off-road sections of the National Cycle Network.
Signing champion

Signing champions help to maintain an overview of local signing needs and coordinate volunteer signing of the National Cycle Network.
Fundraising volunteer

From cake sales to BBQs, sponsored rides and walks to bungee jumps - you and your volunteer group can have great fun raising money.
Ride and walk leader

Help Sustrans promote active travel in your local area by co-ordinating a series of public walks or cycle rides with your local Sustrans volunteer group.
Group coordinator

Become a group coordinator and help to coordinate your local Sustrans volunteer group.
Media volunteer

Help promote Sustrans by coordinating media coverage for your local Sustrans volunteer group.
Publicity volunteer

Help promote Sustrans by co-ordinating events for your local Sustrans volunteer group; such as stalls and talks and also by finding local outlets for our literature.
Volunteer rangers

Become a volunteer ranger and help to look after a section of the National Cycle Network near your home, and so encourage more people to walk and cycle.