We want your help to bring our events and festivals to life, help them to run smoothly and tell our visitor’s just how amazing nature is! 

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is bursting with potential for people to create connections with nature, whilst also providing ample opportunities for people to learn more about the wildlife they already love. 

Each year we use this wonderful oasis to host events and festivals to shine a light on the wonders of nature that can be found not too far from the urban areas of Doncaster. 

During the winter, we will be hosting the Yorkshire Robin Festival (6^th – 7^th December 2025). Get bob, bob, bobbin’ along to volunteer and help us celebrate a festive favourite and ‘gardener’s best friend’, the robin. The wintery, wildlife-themed weekend will feature breakfast birdwatching walks, robin nest box building workshops, seasonal food and drink, and guided robin rambles. Festival goes will receive lots of tips of how they can support robins and their feathered friends throughout the winter and beyond. 

We are looking for friendly volunteers who would enjoy meeting and greeting visitors, and who would contribute to creating a warm welcome to all our festival and event attendees on the Saturday and Sunday. 

We need enthusiastic and approachable volunteers, who are passionate about seeing and experiencing wildlife, to help create a welcoming atmosphere on arrival at our events – and throughout an experience with us. If you would like to be part of a dedicated and friendly team and would enjoy inspiring others about the wonder of our nature world, this volunteer role would be perfect for you! 

If you are interested in applying please download the role description and volunteer code of conduct and send in a completed volunteer application to volunteering@ywt.org.uk