Volunteering Opportunities
Looking for a project to get involved in?
Seeking helping hands for your event or activities?
Communities cannot thrive and be resilient through the challenges faced from climate change, economic pressures etc. without people.
People are vital in helping to plan, discuss, organise and act on climate change and building a better community – and most, if not all, of it is done through volunteering their time, skills and knowledge.
Opportunities to get involved can take many forms and as well as that special glow volunteers get from helping to make a difference, you will also get to make new friends and connections, learn new skills, shape a place or space, share experiences, support others and help create a better place to live.
We all know that our time resources are limited but we also know that helping each other, shaping our communities and creating long-term solutions is well worth our time and effort.
please get in touch with us and we can pop your information here.
in**@ma*****.org
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Galloway Apple Project
This group aims to preserve the fruit varieties that have proven to do well in the Machars area; they graft old and heritage variety apple scions to create new trees which can be planted to increase the stock.
They would like help to do this and manage their stock – choosing good stock for taking scions, taking the scions and grafting in Winter, moving tree saplings when needed, identifying apples, choosing areas to plant the saplings etc.
Email them: gallowayappleproject@gmail.com
Wigtown Bay Coastal Rowing Club
This group helps keep the sea and beaches around the Isle of Whithorn, where the club is based, clean and safe for both people and animals.
Anyone is welcome to help out on picks – just bring gloves! Litter grabbers and bags are provided.
Follow them on Facebook to see when they are next having a litter pick.
Visit their website: Wigtown Bay CRC (wigtownbaycoastalrowing.org)
Email them: wi*********************@gm***.com
East Wigtownshire Red Squirrels
This group aims to protect the red squirrels of the River Cree catchment and Machars area.
Find out more online here:
RSFSS | East Wigtownshire Red Squirrel Group (southscotlandsquirrels.org.uk)
Find them on Facebook
Get in touch: ew*****************@gm***.com
Cree Valley Woodland Volunteers
Help out in a tree nursery!
The group meet on Wednesdays at the nursery which is at Barclye Farm, from around 10am-3pm, often followed by a coffee at the Belted Galloway in Newton Stewart.
New volunteers are very welcome, especially those with specialist skills, for example woodworking (for repairs etc.), nursery skills and knowledge of watering systems.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Peter Robinson: pe*******@gm***.com
O N US (Oceans Need Us) South-West Scotland
Are you keen to help keep our beaches and marine life safe, support measures to reduce the use of plastic and waste less?
Find them on Facebook
Email them: On********@gm***.com
Friends of Balkail Glen
A group in Glen Luce who meet up a few hours a week to restore native woodland in an historic glen.
Find out more online here: Old Luce – Old Luce
Contact email: in**@ma*****.org
The MAC-CAN Croft
Help us develop a local growing space – orchard, food forest, No-Dig beds, pond, wildlife garden etc.
The group meet on Wednesdays from around 10am in Whithorn, at MAC-CAN HQ… and from February 2024, Saturdays sessions are available, taking place on the last Saturday of the month.
MAC-CAN are also happy to welcome new Trustees on board to help shape the group, lead on projects, create community connections and more!
Get in touch: in**@ma*****.org
South Machars Community Centre
The vision of the SMCC Whithorn is to enable the South Machars region to become a sustainable, aware and inclusive community that meets local needs using local resources through local initiatives.
People who can spare some time and skills are more than welcome to come join in and can volunteer as Trustees, in the Re-Use shop, Pop Up Community Cafe, Community Fridge or other projects and events that happen at the centre.
Find them on Facebook
Online here: http://www.smccwhithorn.org/
Contact details:
01988 500364
in**@sm**********.org
Kilsture Forest Community Group
KFCG is a registered SCIO (no.SCO50634) working in partnership with Forestry Land Scotland under a volunteer management agreement.
Find them on Facebook
Online here: https://www.kilstureforest.org/
Machars Abundance
Connecting those with fruit trees/big harvests with others who can use the fruit, reducing food waste
We are looking for:
- People with trees
- People who can help pick or deliver fruit
- People or community groups, charities and good causes etc. that can take the fruit and use it
Find them on Facebook
E-mail them: ma**************@gm***.com
D&G Eco Warrior Cleans
Find them on Facebook
E-mail them: dg***********@gm***.com