Volunteer Opportunities

We always love to hear from people passionate about helping hens. Find out about our main hen rehoming volunteering roles or get in touch via email to volunteer@bhwt.org.uk

We are in urgent need of new host sites in Cambridge and Cheshire! If you know somewhere that would fit the bill, we’d love to hear from you. Please click on ‘rehoming site host’ above to find out more about what this entails, or email volunteer@bhwt.org.uk.

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Note that locations displayed and listed are approximate and full location information and direction details will be provided if you are successful in your volunteering application.

Aberdeenshire, Inverurie

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Aberdeenshire, Stonehaven

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Berkshire, Barkham

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Bicester, Oxford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Bristol, Locking

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Buckinghamshire, Great Brickhill

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Cambridgeshire

Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Cheshire, Nantwich

Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Cornwall, Redruth

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Site Host, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Cumbria, Carlisle

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Cumbria, Wigton

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Derbyshire, Ashbourne

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Devon, Rose Ash

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Devon, South Zeal

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Dorset, Beaminster

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

East Sussex, Ringmer

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Essex, Great Totham

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Flintshire, Ffrith

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Gloucestershire, Berkeley

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Hampshire, Southampton

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Herefordshire, Rotherwas

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

Inverness-shire, Inverness

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Kent, Biggin Hill

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Lancashire, Greenhalgh

Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

Lincolnshire, Collyweston

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Monmouthshire, Shirenewton

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

North Yorkshire, Great Barugh

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Oxfordshire, Didcot

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Pembrokeshire, Boncath

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Perth and Kinross, Dunning Glen

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Somerset, Oakhill

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

South Ayrshire, Girvan

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Ayrshire, Symington

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Lanarkshire, Biggar

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Yorkshire, Letwell

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Stirlingshire, Denny

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Suffolk, Stanton

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Suffolk, Woodbridge

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Surrey, Guildford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Torfaen, Cwmbran

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Tyne and Wear, Gateshead

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Warwickshire, Kineton

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

West Glamorgan, Swansea

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

West Sussex, Worthing

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Wiltshire, South Marston

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Worcestershire, Cleobury Mortimer

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

[volunteer_opportunities_locations_map]

Note that locations displayed and listed are approximate and full location information and direction details will be provided if you are successful in your volunteering application.

Aberdeenshire, Inverurie

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Aberdeenshire, Stonehaven

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Berkshire, Barkham

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Bicester, Oxford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Bristol, Locking

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Buckinghamshire, Great Brickhill

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Cambridgeshire

Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Cheshire, Nantwich

Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Cornwall, Redruth

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Site Host, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Cumbria, Carlisle

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Cumbria, Wigton

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Derbyshire, Ashbourne

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Devon, Rose Ash

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Devon, South Zeal

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Dorset, Beaminster

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

East Sussex, Ringmer

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Essex, Great Totham

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Flintshire, Ffrith

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Gloucestershire, Berkeley

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Hampshire, Southampton

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Herefordshire, Rotherwas

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Hertfordshire, Bishops Stortford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

Inverness-shire, Inverness

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Kent, Biggin Hill

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Lancashire, Greenhalgh

Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

Lincolnshire, Collyweston

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Monmouthshire, Shirenewton

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

North Yorkshire, Great Barugh

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Oxfordshire, Didcot

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Pembrokeshire, Boncath

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Perth and Kinross, Dunning Glen

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Somerset, Oakhill

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer

Apply to volunteer

South Ayrshire, Girvan

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Ayrshire, Symington

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Lanarkshire, Biggar

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

South Yorkshire, Letwell

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Stirlingshire, Denny

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Suffolk, Stanton

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Suffolk, Woodbridge

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Administrator, Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

Surrey, Guildford

Hen Collection Driver, Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

Torfaen, Cwmbran

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Tyne and Wear, Gateshead

Poorly Hen Carer, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Site Host

Apply to volunteer

Warwickshire, Kineton

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

West Glamorgan, Swansea

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield

Rehoming Day Helper

Apply to volunteer

West Sussex, Worthing

No current opportunities, click to be notified when this team has a vacancy.

Wiltshire, South Marston

Hen Collection Driver

Apply to volunteer

Worcestershire, Cleobury Mortimer

Hen Collection Driver, Rehoming Day Helper, Rehoming Team Coordinator

Apply to volunteer

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Volunteer Opportunities

We always love to hear from people passionate about helping hens. Find out about our main hen rehoming volunteering roles or get in touch via email to volunteer@bhwt.org.uk

We are in urgent need of new host sites in Cambridge and Cheshire! If you know somewhere that would fit the bill, we’d love to hear from you. Please click on ‘rehoming site host’ above to find out more about what this entails, or email volunteer@bhwt.org.uk.

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