Skip to main content

The RSPB’s Species Volunteer Network (SVN) is supercharging efforts to save vulnerable wildlife across the UK by supporting off-reserve teams working directly on species recovery projects. By getting involved, you can not only help wildlife but build your skills, too.

In Northern Ireland, for example, where Red Kites have been reintroduced by the RSPB, dedicated volunteers are monitoring numbers to study the success of the project.

‘By getting involved, you can not only help wildlife but build your skills, too’

And in Northern Ireland and Greater Manchester, the SVN is supporting and setting up teams of volunteers alongside RSPB Local Groups to raise awareness and boost Swift conservation efforts, creating safe nest sites, and encouraging public involvement.

Other target species include Corncrake, Marsh Fritillary and Stone-curlew.

Volunteer with us

If you would like to get involved protecting vulnerable species in your area email speciesvolunteernetwork@rspb.org.uk or click the button below. The work you do could make a real difference in protecting rare and endangered birds.

Read more
RSPB Volunteer badge

You might also like

Filter

Rhys Leighton, our Young Volunteer of the Year, hard at work
Action for natureRoundup

Celebrating amazing volunteers

The RSPB President’s Awards honour volunteers who go above and beyond for people and nature
Lapwing nest at Old Moor.
Action for natureRoundup

RSPB news roundup (winter/spring 2025)

A round up of winter/spring 2025 news including a Lapwing boost, influx of waterbirds, Peregrines…
Song Thrush
Action for natureIn depth

How the RSPB is saving nature with data

From gardens to the Kazakh Steppe, data-driven conservation science is helping us understand and save…