Workplace volunteering with the John Muir Trust is a unique opportunity for organisations to contribute to the protection, restoration, and conservation of wild places. Our corporate volunteering program offers a unique, hands-on opportunity for your team to step away from the office, reconnect with nature, and make a tangible impact on the conservation of some of the UK’s most breathtaking wild places.

Why Get Involved?

Participating in our volunteering programme also supports your organisation’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) objectives. By investing in nature-based volunteering, you’re demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship, employee wellbeing, and meaningful community engagement—key pillars of responsible business practice.

• Create lasting impact: Support the protection, restoration, and conservation of renowned wild places which you can visit year after year.
• Strengthen team bonds: Experience a rewarding and challenging day that fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• Enhance corporate social responsibility (CSR): Align your company’s values with meaningful environmental stewardship in your local area/county.
• Enjoy an unforgettable experience: Step into the great outdoors and contribute to conservation work that you can visit year after year.
• Create engaging content: Our volunteering experiences will enable you to share a striking story with images, video, and text about your support of wild places.

Where can we volunteer? 

The John Muir Trust cares for wild places across the UK, and we offer a variety of volunteering opportunities throughout the year at the locations listed below.

Click the links to discover more about each location, what you can get involved in, accessibility info, and how you can make a positive impact: 

• Glenlude, Scottish Borders
• Ben Nevis (information to follow shortly)
• Skye (information to follow shortly)
• Thirlmere, by Helvellyn in the Lake District

Conservation activities, accessibility, and group size

• £1,600 + (including VAT) for a group of up to 12 people.
• The above cost covers expert staff guidance, materials, equipment, and logistical support.
• Larger groups can be accommodated by prior arrangement at an additional cost.
• Appropriate activities are selected based on conservation priorities, weather, group size and abilities.

Your volunteering journey

• Tailored experience: We will discuss your goals, preferred dates, group size, and abilities. We will design an experience that aligns with your company’s values and team dynamics. Our experts will suggest the best site and conservation work for your team. We will also ensure the safety and abilities of the group are considered.
• Logistics & final confirmation: We will provide all the details, including risk assessments, location information, photo sharing permissions, and expectations (kit list, etc).
• Confirmation (3 working days before visit): A final check is conducted to confirm weather conditions, staff availability, and logistical arrangements.
• Your conservation experience: Your team steps into nature, gets their hands dirty, and makes a real impact.

What to bring

To help you stay comfortable and prepared throughout the day, please bring:

• Outdoor clothing and footwear suitable for variable conditions
• Sturdy, waterproof boots
• Warm layers – the weather can change quickly
• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Sunhat, sunscreen, and sunglasses
• Drinking water – at least 1 litre per person
• Lunch – please bring your own food for the day
• Chargers or power banks – the site is off-grid
• Bottled water – there is no running water on-site

Contingency and cancellation policy

• Weather or unforeseen issues? We’ll offer rescheduling or alternative activities where possible.
• Last-minute Ddopouts? The full cost remains payable, with funds supporting our invaluable conservation work.
• Need to reschedule? We require at least 5 full working days’ notice to rearrange your visit.

Post-visit engagement

Following your visit, we will send a follow up email to thank you and your team for your participation, provide a summary of the impact made during the visit, and invite you to feedback to us about your experience to enhance future volunteering experiences.

By participating in corporate volunteering with the John Muir Trust, organisations like yours contribute to meaningful conservation efforts while fostering environmental awareness and team cohesion. We look forward to welcoming you and your team to our wild places!

For more information on how to book, please contact:

Corporate Partnership Manager - Ailsa Colquhoun - ailsa.colquhoun@johnmuirtrust.org

If you receive an out-of-office response, you can also reach us at: fundraising@johnmuirtrust.org