Working for Avon Needs Trees
We come together as a team regularly in our Bristol office, with the rest of the time spent working from home or out and about. We offer flexible working patterns to suit individual circumstances.
Avon Needs Trees is a Living Wage and Disability Confident accredited employer, and a supporter of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
Guaranteed interview schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To address diversity gaps in our team we will also offer an interview to candidates who meet the essential criteria and are from under-represented groups. At this time this applies to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Current Vacancies
Trainee Woodland Creation Officer
Recognising the need for diverse ways into green jobs, we are pleased to offer a Forestry Roots traineeship in partnership with Royal Forestry Society.
This is a paid position for a person aged 18-30 who will work alongside our Land & Habitat team for a year , developing a wide range of skills while also receiving mentoring and support from Royal Forestry Society.
Applications for this role are managed by Royal Forestry Society.
Deadline to apply: 18 June 2026
Role starts: Between 1 August – 31 September 2026
Trustee (Voluntary, unpaid)
We are seeking two passionate and inspiring people to join our Trustee board. These volunteer positions are crucial to ensure Avon Need Trees continues to flourish in its mission to tackle the climate and nature emergencies by creating new, permanent woodland in the Bristol Avon River catchment.
We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. Never thought of yourself as a Trustee? Please reach out and ask contact@avonneedstrees.org.uk
For more details and how to apply, please follow the link to the Trustee Recruitment Pack
Applications open until: Tuesday 9 June, 11:55pm
Meet key stakeholders and interviews: week commencing 22nd June 2026
Start: July 2026
Volunteer Leaders
Avon Needs Trees works with a range of volunteers across our sites in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol area and we are always on the look out for exceptional individuals who can train to become a Volunteer Leader, responsible for running tree planting sessions.
If you can spare a day a week to volunteer, please read the Role Description and then complete the Expression of Interest form for becoming a Volunteer Leader.
