Friends of the Lake District is looking for volunteers to work with farmers to put on a range of events for their Farming Landscapes project.

The project aims to raise awareness of the connection between farming, food and the landscape and promote the use of local produce and services. We are looking for volunteers to work with farmers to put on a wide range of events that could include themed walks, activities for the whole family, ‘try your hand at' events and opportunities to sample local produce. Our aim is to develop local clusters of farmers and volunteers who can provide farm events on an ongoing and sustainable basis once the project is completed.

Volunteers could get involved in a variety of tasks and choose from, for example, undertaking risk assessments, managing an event with a farmer, providing support such as first aid (with training) and distributing publicity material.

We are also looking for volunteers who would be happy to take on desk-based activities such as inputting visitor feedback data, maintaining the contact database and updating the website. If you are interested please get in contact with Penny Ozanne on 01539 720788 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .