Jobs sites and Volunteering in the UK

We have provided a list of websites relating to Marine Biology and Conservation

National Seal Rescue Centre - Gweek, Cornwall
Orkney Seal Sanctuary - No official site, but some details on the orkney seal sanctuary website
Sherkin Island Marine Station - Southern Ireland, Co.Cork. Take on volunteers April to September: diving, otter, intertidal surveying
BTCV, practical based conservation work, training courses and leadership courses throughout the UK and overseas (overseas volunteers must be over 18. Address: 36 St Mary's Street, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0EU
New Scientist Jobs - sign up for specific posts
Nature Jobs Science Recruitment site
Jobs.ac.uk you can sign up for a weekly email of relevant jobs.
Labstaff.co.uk - jobs in laboratories
Times Higher Education Supplement (have to subscribe to access though)
Marine Conservation Jobs
Centre for Conservation Biology Network (CCBN)

Other types of voluntary work in the UK not directly related to Biology

Land Use Volunteers Provides work in England and Wales for 3-12 months, for young people with skills in horticulture,
agriculture, environmental conservation or any land based discipline.Working with disabled and disadvantaged people.  Board, lodging  and pocket money provided. Address: Geoffrey Udal Building, Trunkwell Park, Beechill, Reading, RG7 2HT, Tel: 0118 988 5699.
Jobs in the Wildlife Trusts (UK). Each local area has a wildlife trust which can use your help and skills, often help is needed by
volunteers in the offices and also on surveys or a range of other work, this link shows the jobs (some paid) available at the trusts, Local Trusts addresses and sometimes websites can be found from this website too.   The work is usually not marine based, but can be.



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