Exmoor Young Voices

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

We’d love to see young people on Exmoor applying for this role!

01/06/2026

Exmoor Heritage Skills Trainee post available – Blacksmithing & Metalwork 12 Month Paid Traineeship with the Exmoor Pioneers Project at West Country Blacksmiths in Allerford.

Full training and support will be provided, with opportunities to work towards qualifications and further development within the trade. If you are hardworking, reliable and eager to learn this could be the role for you. More important than experience is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and contribute positively to the team.

Please send your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what you feel you could bring to the team to:
[email protected]

This position is supported by the Exmoor Pioneers Programme
funded by The The National Lottery Heritage Fund and CareMoor for Exmoor Thanks to National Lottery players we will be able to help support skills development for young people and support them to learn heritage skills.

29/05/2026

Less than three days to go...!

Join us for our Big Nature Day this Sunday at Nettlecombe Court 🌿

Enjoy a wonderful mix of:
🎨 Drop-in art workshops
🌳 Guided nature walks
🎶 Acoustic music
🎙️ Speaker sessions
🦋 Local exhibitors, including fantastic wildlife charities
👨‍👩‍👧 Lots of family-friendly activities

We also have two beautiful creative poetry workshops, which you can book via our website below.

A few useful things to know:
☀️ Outdoor event – please dress for the weather
🥪 Food available on site, or feel free to bring a picnic
🛻 Pram-friendly site
🐶 Please leave dogs at home
🚗 £10 per car entry
💷 Mobile signal is limited, so please bring cash

We’d love to see you there for a relaxed and inspiring day celebrating nature 🌿🦔

Find out more via our website below:
https://www.exmoorsociety.com/individual-event/the-exmoor-society-big-nature-day

29/05/2026

🌿 Ranger Opportunities – Holnicote Estate, Exmoor 🌿
We’re recruiting two Rangers to join the team at Holnicote:

This is a great opportunity for people who already have practical experience in conservation or countryside management and are ready to build on it within a supportive, experienced team.

Based at Holnicote, one of the most ambitious landscapes for nature recovery in the South West, you’ll be working across a living estate where rivers are being allowed to move naturally again, wetlands are returning, woodlands are expanding and farming is evolving alongside nature. If you’ve got some experience, enjoy practical outdoor work, and want to take the next step in your ranger career, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more search National Trust Jobs and use the reference numbers IRC176288 and IRC175922. Closing date for applications is Sunday 7th June

28/05/2026

We’re planning a Family Fun Day in Exford in early September and would love to make it a brilliant community event for local families. ☀️🎉

We’ll be organising a BBQ, bouncy castle and raffle, and we’re looking for local people and businesses who may be willing to support with:

• Village fete-style games
• Children’s activities or crafts
• Face painting or glitter tattoos
• Cakes or sweet treats
• Sport-related activities
• Music or entertainment
• Raffle prize donations

or any other fun ideas you have!

Whether you can help in a big way or small way, we’d love to hear from you and work together to make it a lovely day for the community. 💚

Please get in touch: [email protected]

More details to follow!

22/05/2026

As part of the CPRE Centenary National Awards, we think it’s really important to celebrate those shaping the future of our countryside.

Our Young Countryside Changemaker category highlights the next generation leading that change.

From raising awareness to influencing government, young people are making their mark. 🙌

Know a young person inspiring action? Nominate them today. https://www.cpre.org.uk/cpre-national-centenary-awards/

22/05/2026

Help shape future online mental health and wellbeing support for young people in Somerset!!

NHS Somerset is currently designing the future online emotional wellbeing and mental health support offer for children and young people in Somerset.

They want to understand what matters most to children and young people when accessing emotional wellbeing and mental health support online.

Your views are important because they will directly help shape future online emotional wellbeing and mental health support services commissioned by NHS Somerset.

The survey is anonymous and should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

The deadline for responses is 5.00pn Wednesday 27 May 2026.

You can fill in the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecxqYw_Lz5CfppJb6EBgxXVIGqRlYijY7vgA_JTqKmoutIrg/viewform

22/05/2026

West Somerset Time Bank – Exciting New Project!

Applications close on 31st May.

We are pleased to share news of an exciting new initiative potentially being set up in our area by West Somerset Green Forum and Time Banks UK.

The West Somerset Time Bank would be a community volunteering project that rewards members with time credits for carrying out tasks and activities for others. Those credits can then be spent receiving help from fellow members in return. These mutual exchanges make great use of the skills we all have to offer, whether that's going for a walk with someone, helping with gardening, sharing IT expertise or lending a hand with DIY.

The scheme would also be open to organisations, including businesses, theatres, colleges, care homes and councils, broadening the scope of what the Time Bank can offer. Membership will be completely free.

The project is currently launching with a pilot phase to gauge interest in establishing a permanent Time Bank in West Somerset. This paid part-time role is available to help get the project up and running. Could that be you?

Job Opportunity - Project Pilot Coordinator

Funding is available for a part-time Project Coordinator to run the pilot over six months and help get the project off the ground. The pilot phase aims to find out whether there is enough interest to go ahead with setting up a Time Bank, It is a self-employed, part-time position at 10 hours per week, £16/hr for 6 months, to extend to two years if the project takes off.

Contact Hester: [email protected] | 01643 821768

22/05/2026

Young entrepreneurs in Somerset are being encouraged to apply for SWEF Enterprise grants designed to help new and growing businesses take their next step. The funding is provided locally by Somerset Community Foundation and is aimed at people aged 18 to 30 who need financial support to start or develop a business.

There are 2 grants currently available:

⭐ Start-up Grant ⭐- For applicants aged 18 - 30 who are just getting started or pre-revenue, with monthly revenue under £500.

https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/grants-funding/details/swef-enterprise-fund-start-up-grant/

⭐ Established Business Grant ⭐ - Up to £2000 for individuals whose business is already trading but is less that 2 years old. Grant to support growth & development.

https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/grants-funding/details/swef-enterprise-fund/

The SWEF Enterprise Fund – Established Business Grants are for individuals whose business is already trading but is less that 2 years old. You can apply for up to £2,000 to support growth and development. This funding can be used for expanding your product lines or the range of services you can o...