Volunteer with HWDT

Join our fun and passionate team and help protect whales, dolphins and porpoises. Volunteers are at the heart of our charity.

Outreach Assistant - closing date 9am monday 13th januray 2025

This placement offers you an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver memorable and inspiring activities for residents and visitors to Tobermory and the Isle of Mull. With a variety of events on offer, this role is a great way to gain experience and confidence engaging with the general public, while playing an active role in conservation. Popular activities in this placement include: leading headland watches and guided walks, delivering specialist talks, and interacting with a wide audience demographic.

PLACEMENT : 28TH APRIL - 26TH SEPTEMBER 2025

TIME COMMITMENT: 30 hours a week

AGE: 18+

COST: Travel to Mull, accommodation on Mull and subsistence

Local volunteers

Do you live on the West Coast of Scotland? Do you want to contribute to important research to conserve the marine environment and impower local stewardship of our seas? There are loads of ways you can volunteer with HWDT, from running community watches or assisting with school visits, to verifying sightings on Whale Track or creating digital content.

AGE: 16+
WHEN TO APPLY: Email siobhan.moran@hwdt.org with your availability, time commitment and interests.