Volunteering

Stover has a variety of volunteer groups who come to the Park on a regular basis to help with routine maintenance and special projects. Projects range from grass raking, brash removal, rhododendron clearance, bridge building, wildlife surveying, engaging with the public and wood work, among others.

Volunteers are crucial in assisting the Rangers to complete the annual habitat works programme. Stover would like to thank the various groups for their help throughout the year, it’s much appreciated!

Take a look at our guide to volunteering at Stover for more information.

Here are some of the current opportunities available:

Stover Sunday Volunteers

Come along to our volunteering sessions on the last Sunday of the month, from September to April. The sessions start at 10 am and finish at 4 pm. See Events for dates

You can volunteer for any period during the day. People join for different reasons – to keep fit, learn new skills, make friends, gain valuable experience or just for fun. The groups are very relaxed and welcoming – so join us!

New volunteers or groups are always welcome! If you are interested, contact the Rangers Office on 01626 835236 or email stover@devon.gov.uk.

British Dragonfly Monitoring Project

Would you like to help us identify and monitor Stover’s dragonfly and damselfly populations?

Are you aged 16-25 years old and living near to Stover Country Park in Newton Abbot?

Are you looking to gain more knowledge and experience in identification and monitoring skills in the field with an expert?

Please read the dragonfly volunteer role description to find out more. If you would like to know more, or are keen to get involved, please contact the team at restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk or phone 07971797658

Homestart Stover Squirrels Volunteer

Help to support families have fun outdoors in nature at Stover Country Park with the Homestart Stover Squirrels weekly group. You will support local families to access the outdoors and have fun together through play, group walk and talk and enjoy the outdoors in a camp shelter with a warm drink.

Please read the role description to find out more. If you would like to know more, or are keen to get involved, please contact the team at restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk or phone 07971797658

Community Shed Volunteer

As part of the Restoring Stover Park Project, join us to help build and repair Stover. Join a friendly group to meet, chat, learn new skills and help make projects for Stover Country Park such as bird/ bat boxes, benches, items for trails, fixing signs etc.

Please read the role description to find out more. If you would like to know more, or are keen to get involved, please contact the team at restoringstoverpark@devon.gov.uk or phone 07971797658