New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair
Nearly 750 would-be volunteers met with more than 50 organisations at the free-to-attend New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair in Brockenhurst on 25 January 2026.
The annual event has welcomed more than 5,700 people throughout its decade-and-a-half-long history and is an opportunity for people to meet likeminded individuals from across the National Park and its surrounding areas.
With offers to suit all ages, interests, and abilities – from active tasks like improving footpaths and heathland restoration to home-based roles including archiving and social media – the New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair brings together stalls, information, and friendly faces to help people find their next voluntary opportunity.
New Forest National Park Volunteer Fair 2026 highlights
New Routes to Nature – supporting volunteering in the New Forest – has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. Find out more.
The Volunteer Fair is an opportunity for people to come to one place and find amazing volunteering opportunities.
New Forest NPA Access and Learning Manager Jim Mitchell