Volunteer resources
Useful documents for our volunteers
We’re creating a range of material for our dedicated community of volunteers, from timesheets, surveys and handouts.
Volunteer activity: Autumn bingo!
Complete as many activities as you can this autumn - see our booklet for further guidance. Prizes available!
Volunteer activity (guide): Autumn bingo!
This booklet provides guidance for each of the 12 activities including useful tips and further information. Prizes available!
Guide for recording wildlife
Download our guide to recording wildlife and let us know what species you encounter in your garden, local green space or on a regular walk.
Volunteer Activity: Habitat Monitoring Guide
Help us monitor the work started by NLOW in order to protect the habitats for future generations. A flexible volunteering opportunity which will provide vital updates and support local wildlife into the future.
Autumn ID Sheets
Download our autumn ID sheets covering hedgerows, trees, leaves, and birds.
Wildflower ID Sheets
Which wildflowers are growing in your garden or local village green? Send us your photos!
Butterfly ID sheets
Which butterflies are in your local area? Download our ID sheets to see which species you can find.
Online Badger Talk (Video)
Missed our recent online badger talk? Watch it here to hear from the South East Cambs Badger Group.
Garden bird ID sheets
Identify the birds visiting your garden or local green space - can you identify their different songs too?
Fixed point photography (PDF)
A downloadable version of our fixed point photography training video. Save a copy to take with you when you visit a 'fixed' location and share your photos with us via email.
Fixed point photography
Discover the method of fixed point photography and how it will be useful for the New Life on the Old West (NLOW) Project in Cambridgeshire.
Winter bird ID guide
This winter, when all appears to be quiet, head outside and explore! There is still plenty of wildlife to see, hear and discover. Download our checklist for winter and see what you can spot.
Try our wildlife quiz
Try our wildlife quiz! Let us know your score via email or on social media using #NewLifeOldWest
Pollinator Presentation
A presentation from our recent online 'green space management for pollinators' session led by our pollinator expert.
How to record a wildlife sighting
When you are out and about in the Fens see what species you can spot. Remember to record what, where, who and when so you can and submit your records.
Nature Volunteers Handbook
This handbook will provide you with the information you need to understand the role of a Nature Volunteer, and the opportunities available within the New Life on the Old West project.
Timesheet
A word document for volunteers to record the time spent working on the New Life on the Old West project.
Expenses form
Our simple Word document for volunteers to record their expenses so we can cover their costs.
Nature Volunteers Handbook appendix
Cambridgeshire ACRE is fully committed to equality of opportunity in the management of its employment policies and procedures and the delivery of its projects and services.
Identification sheets
Water Vole
An ID sheet to help with the identification of a Water Vole
Water-violet
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Water-violet
Turtle Dove
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Turtle Doves
Stoneworts
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Stoneworts
Spined Loach
An ID sheet to help with the identification of a Spined Loach
Otter
An ID sheet to help with the identification of an Otter
Little Egret
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Little Egrets
Lapwing
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Lapwings
Kingfisher
An ID sheet to help with the identification of a Kingfisher
King Diving Beetle
An ID sheet to help with the identification of a King Diving Beetle
Hedgehog
An ID sheet to help with the identification of a Hedgehog
Great White Egret
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Great Water Egrets
Greater Water Parsnip
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Greater Water Parsnip
Greater Bladderwort
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Greater Bladderwort
Greater Bird’s-foot-trefoil
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil
Great Crested Newt
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Great Crested Newts
Grass Snake
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Grass Snake
Goat Moth
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Goat Moths
Frogbit
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Frogbit
Flowering Rush
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Flowering Rush
Eyed Longhorn Beetle
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Eyed Longhorn Beetles
Emperor Dragonfly
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Emperor Dragonflies
Eel
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Eels
Daubentons Bat
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Daubentons Bat
Corn Bunting
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Corn Bunting
Common Toad
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Toads
Common Swift
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Swifts
Common Meadow-rue
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Meadow Rue
Common Lizard
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Lizards
Common Crane
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Cranes
Common Blue Butterfly
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Common Blue Butterflies
Chinese Water Deer
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Chinese Water Deer
Black Poplar
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Black Poplar
Bittern
An ID sheet to help with the identification of Bitterns
Barbastelle
An ID sheet to help with identification of Barbastelle bats.