Advertised from 23 June 2025

Role

Background

Borders Forest Trust (BFT) is a regional woodland conservation charity established in 1996 to bring back native woodlands and associated natural habitats to the South of Scotland and to revive a thriving woodland culture in the region. Since its establishment BFT has achieved a remarkable amount towards both aims.  

Committed to the restoration of greatly diminished native woodland in the region, BFT now owns over 3,400 hectares of land in southern Scotland. Working with hundreds of dedicated volunteers, we have set about restoring natural habitats on our land and to date have planted over 2 million native trees and shrubs.

BFT delivers community and education outreach work in the Scottish Borders. Over the years BFT have delivered a range of community and education focussed projects to engage people in woodlands including: community woodlands, woodland volunteering, outdoor learning/ Forest School education programmes and school grounds environmental improvements. This valuable work provides experiences, health and wellbeing benefits and skills development to people of all ages and abilities while helping them to connect with their natural environment.

Objectives of the Post

The post of Borders Volunteer Co-ordinator will provide a rewarding and varied set of tasks. You will be part of a small and enthusiastic team and will have the opportunity to contribute to restoring native woodlands and reviving woodland culture whilst working with a broad range of people and organisations. We’re looking for an energetic, people person with a passion for the great outdoors. The role will predominantly involve outdoor work, requiring someone with a mix of skills - exceptional communication, organisational and interpersonal skills - and on the other hand an aptitude and passion for ‘hands on’ outdoor conservation activities. 

This is a public facing role that aims to provide a regular presence in our local sites to support local woodland groups, establish new volunteering groups and deliver on aspects of the site management plan.

Application notes

Please submit an up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter outlining the ways in which you feel that you meet the requirements of the role to recruitment@bordersforesttrust.org by midnight on Sunday 13th July. Interviews are expected to be on Thursday 24th July in near Jedburgh,

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