Volunteer for Plant Heritage and enjoy getting in touch with plant enthusiasts, having access to rare and unusual plants, and simply enjoying plants!
The work of Plant Heritage is carried out in the main, by volunteers. From the fundraising and educational work done in local Groups, to the certification and review of National Plant Collections, managing seed donations, organising the national plant exchange, Board trustees, office administration, flower shows, PR and of course the National Collection Holders themselves.
Chief Executive Officer
Planned changes in personnel at Plant Heritage mean that we are now seeking an enthusiastic Chief Executive Officer (CEO), passionate about plants and interested in leading our successful and highly recognised charity. You don’t need to be a botanical expert but you do need to love gardens and plants - even if you don’t get your hands dirty yourself!
Key requirements for this position are in the Job Description with contact details for an application too.
If you feel that this is the right job for you but you don’t meet all of the specified criteria, do get in touch for a conversation.
Email comms@plantheritage.org.uk, or ring 01483 447540.
Conservation Manager
We are seeking a new Conservation Manager, passionate about plants and their records and interested in developing the conservation activities of Plant Heritage - the National Plant Collections, Plant Guardians and Threatened Plants Programme.
Key requirements for this position are in the Job Description with contact details for an application too.
Email comms@plantheritage.org.uk, or ring 01483 447540.
Membership and Office Administrator
We are looking for a part time membership administrator (2 days a week in office, flexible on days worked) to help run our membership and to assist with office administration.
Key requirements for this position are in the Job Description with contact details for an application too.
Email comms@plantheritage.org.uk, or ring 01483 447540.
Plant Records Officer
To keep Plant Conservation records up to date, supporting the Plant Conservation team. Provide support and training to users of Persephone, our plant records system. Support volunteers working with plant records.
Key requirements for this position are in the Job Description with contact details for an application too.
Email comms@plantheritage.org.uk, or ring 01483 447540.
Treasurer of Plant Heritage
We are looking for a Treasurer of Plant Heritage, experienced in the not-for-profit and charity sector. You will be on the Board of Trustees and oversee the Finance Committee, which has clear terms of reference, and work with our CEO and Finance Office, all part of a small friendly team.
Trustees secretary
Are you looking for an opportunity to give something back through volunteering? We are currently looking for a secretary to support our Chairman and trustees.
For either post applicants are invited to complete the short application form and return it to info@plantheritage.org.uk. Please ring us on 01483 447540 for an informal discussion.
Governance and People Committee
Our Governance and People Committee are looking for new committee members with experience in charity governance and HR.
Membership & Supporters Committee
Our enthusiastic Membership and Supporters Committee has a vacancy for a new committee member. This voluntary role involves working with our local Groups, reaching out to new members and supporters whilst seeking new ways to raise funds for the charity.
For either post applicants are invited to complete the short application form and return it to info@plantheritage.org.uk. Please ring us on 01483 447540 for an informal discussion.
Volunteers - office roles
We need volunteers who can come into our office at Stone Pine, Wisley, Woking, Surrey on a regular basis for the following roles:
Digitising our archive
We have over 40 years of information about the National Plant Collections, much of which only exists on paper. We need to get these files scanned, saved and tagged for ease of retrieval, to make information more accessible and to insure against loss.
Photo library
We have numerous images that need to be sorted and labelled/tagged for ease of reference, so we have a useful resource that is more accessible.
Volunteer roles - remote
Events support: to help local groups add events to the website and ensuring the calendar is up to date. Full training will be given.
Video editing: we are keen to include more video content on our website and are looking for help with producing/editing video clips.
Collections coordinators (volunteer)
We have vacancies for collections coordinators in a few areas. Coordinators play a vital role as the link between Collection Holders in their area and the central organisation. They mentor and advise people who are interested in starting a collection; help to support new applicants; visit existing collections in their area, and act as a source of advice or local point of contact if a Collection Holder has queries.
Coordinators work principally with the plant conservation team who will train, advise and support you. If you are in (or near) any of the counties below, and would like to find out more, please contact the conservation team.
Essex, London, Herefordshire, East Midlands (covering Leicestershire, Northants, Nottinghamshire, together or individually) or the county of West Midlands.
Plant exchange coordinators (volunteer)
If you enjoy being involved with plants and people, discovering new aspects of plant conservation, meeting like-minded people and travelling once a year to the national exchange, you may be a perfect Plant Exchange coordinator!
The Plant Exchange is open to all members, and we have areas of the country where we’d like to involve more people by having a county coordinator. It is an excellent way to learn about and perhaps acquire rare and unusual plants. Please get in touch, particularly if you are in Devon or Cornwall, Scotland (apart from the South-West), central England, or Wales.
We would also like a volunteer who is reasonably computer-minded and knows a bit about plant names, to help get the plant lists onto our plant records database – this can be done from anywhere with an internet connection.