Work with us
Are you looking for a rewarding way to make a difference in your local community? Join HARE as a Member or Volunteer.
We currently have volunteer opportunities available. If you are looking to gain experience, or you would like to give something back to the community, find out more below.
Working at HARE
HARE is a nature-centric community co-operative. We collaborate to offer well-being services services to the local community, through nature, crafts, community and spirituality. We are based in Hazel Woods, near Mitcheldean, in the Forest of Dean.
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HARE runs seasonal community events throughout the year, and our members run workshops, courses and events in between.
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We aim to create a caring, respectful and collaborative work environment where everyone feels safe, fully supported and not judged. Our values are based on improving emotional well-being and creating and restoring community as well as nurturing individuals. Find out more about our core team on our Meet the Team page.
Friends of HARE
Any individual or organisation can apply to join Friends of HARE and work with us. You can find out more about membership and apply to join us on our Membership page.
Volunteer Land Stewardship Days
HARE runs volunteer land stewardship days (sometimes mornings/afternoons) to enable you to get outdoors in nature, meet like-minded people and improve your well-being, while helping HARE maintain our beautiful woodland site.
Work may include:
Cutting back brambles.
Raking fallen twigs and leaves.
Moving wood chip to prevent paths becoming muddy.
Helping build a "fedge" fence/hedge or hazel fencing.
Helping build things/simple woodwork.​
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Find out more, including upcoming dates on the Land Stewardship page.
Forest Play & Children's Holiday Workshop Volunteer
​We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers that would like to support us in running our Forest Play stay and play group, and/or our children's workshops. Tasks may include greeting participants, making hot drinks, helping set up and pack away. ​This rewarding voluntary role is a fantastic way to meet people, spend time in nature, gain experience working with children and give something back to the community.
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To apply, please email Charlie on info@harecic.co.uk and ask for an application pack.
Workshop Volunteer
​We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly volunteers that would like to support us in running our group workshops. Our members run various workshops, such as willow weaving, herbalism, charcoal drawing and others. Tasks may include greeting participants, making hot drinks, helping set up and pack away. ​This rewarding voluntary role is a fantastic way to experience our workshops for free.
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To apply, please email Charlie on info@harecic.co.uk and ask for an application pack.
Administrative Volunteer
An admin volunteer works alongside the team, to provide business admin support which enables HARE to run our Forest School sessions. This role would be ideal for someone who has some experience in business admin, who would like to gain further experience, or who would like to join a nurturing team in a rewarding voluntary role.
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This voluntary role is a great way to gain further experience working within business admin. It is also a great way to give something back to your local community by offering your valuable time to support a local service in making a difference to families in your community.
This role could be mainly working from home. However, ideally you would be able to meet in person on a regular basis with members to support them.
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To apply, please email Charlie on info@harecic.co.uk and ask for an application pack.
Join the HARE Team
If you have any queries about volunteering with us, or joining Friends of HARE, please email info@harecic.co.uk.​
