Skip to content
Image of people in foreground blurred and person in background pointing towards woodland, giving guidance to group.

Volunteer Young Ranger Leader

Discover more
Home Authority Volunteering Volunteering Opportunities Volunteer Young Ranger Leader

Our Young Rangers programme offers a unique opportunity for young people aged 14 to 18 years to get involved in practical conservation volunteering. Young Rangers activities are led by experienced Rangers from both the LDNPA and partner organisations.

Our Young Ranger Leaders are dedicated and knowledgeable adult volunteer leaders who support these sessions. Together with the Young Rangers, they take part in a range of activities, from tree planting to footpath maintenance, at sites across the Lake District National Park.

Frequently asked questions

• Leading and inspiring the young people throughout their volunteering experience.
• Supervising and supporting the young people, taking responsibility for the group’s health and safety.
• Working alongside DNPA and partner organisation staff to plan and facilitate young ranger sessions.
• Communicating with the Volunteer Outreach Coordinator to plan and feedback on sessions.
• Ensuring Young Ranger sessions are inclusive and supportive for the participants.

The Young Rangers usually meet once a month, on a Sunday. Our Young Ranger Leader volunteers are asked to coordinate availability to cover the monthly sessions. There may also be a need to attend relevant training and meetings throughout the year. This equates to a time commitment of around 6 volunteering duties a year.

  • Outdoor skills and experience, and a suitable level of fitness.
  • Experience leading groups.
  • Confident in communicating with a range of people, including young people.
  • IT skills; comfortable with use of email for communication and simple spreadsheets & word processors.
  • An awareness of health and safety.

Ongoing training and support will be provided by the Volunteers Service. Training sessions will include:

• Outdoor leadership skills
• First Aid
• Navigation
• Safeguarding
• Learning about the National Park

How to apply

We will be selecting volunteers based on their experience and skills, enthusiasm for the role, and their availability. Please ensure that you give as much detail as possible when applying.

We also require an enhanced DBS check for all of our Young Ranger Leaders; this is provided by the LDNPA following your volunteering induction.

Download the role profile and apply below.

Volunteer Young Ranger Leader Role Profile

Young Ranger Leader Application Form

Your details

Do you have any convictions not regarded as 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?:(Required)
Do you have any medical issues or allergies that may affect your volunteering?(Required)
Please note all information collected on this form is held in confidence.

Your Volunteering

Are there particular days or times you would be able to volunteer?
Are there any reasonable adjustments we can make to aid you in volunteering e.g. access, communications, etc.?

Emergency Contact Details

For insurance purposes we need to hold details of an appropriate emergency contact.

Using and storing your information

GDPR Permissions(Required)
In order for us to continue to store and use your information we need you to read and agree to our Personal Data and Privacy Policy for how we use and store your data. A copy of this Policy can be found on our website - search for 'Privacy Policy'. Please check the box below to confirm that you have read and agreed to this policy.
Photo Permissions(Required)
Occasionally you may be photographed or videoed during your volunteering activity. Maintaining a library of images for us to use online and in print, highlighting and celebrating what our incredible volunteers achieve is essential. We hope that you will give us permission to use photos and videos that may include you in order to achieve this, but you can opt out.
Sharing Your Details(Required)
In the normal course of volunteering we may need to share your contact information with other volunteers to facilitate effective working. Examples of this may include car sharing, mentoring or coordinating activity. Please check the appropriate box below to confirm that you give permission, or otherwise, for us to share your contact details with other volunteers in the normal course of your volunteering.

Diversity Information

Do you have a disability as recognised under the Equality Act 2010?
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Submit your application

Submission(Required)
Before submitting this form, please make sure that you've completed all the boxes correctly. We'll be in touch shortly to outline the next steps in the process.

Any more questions?

If you have any questions about volunteering in this role then please contact the Volunteers Coordination Team at volunteers@lakedistrict.gov.uk (opens email).

The LDNPA Volunteers Service is committed to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all. Please contact us to discuss any adjustments we can implement to make volunteering or applying to a voluntary position more accessible. We can be contacted at volunteers@lakedistrict.gov.uk (opens email)/