01/06/2026
Volunteers’ Week feels like a good time to say this properly...
Spurn doesn't run without volunteers. It never has.
For well over a century, people have given their time, energy, skills and enthusiasm to make this place what it is today. From the earliest bird observatory pioneers to the volunteers helping us right now, their contribution is woven into every part of Spurn.
Some come for a week. Some stay for a season. Some end up coming back year after year. All of them matter.
Volunteers help monitor migration, assist with bird ringing, carry out habitat management, maintain our buildings and infrastructure, support conservation projects, welcome guests, enter data, help run events and tackle the countless jobs that happen behind the scenes every single day.
They help protect Little Terns, record birds for future generations, maintain the Observatory estate, support scientific research and ensure visitors have a warm welcome when they arrive.
Many people see the birds. What they don't always see is the incredible effort that goes into making everything else happen.
As an organisation, we simply couldn't achieve what we do without volunteers.
Throughout this week we'll be sharing some of their stories, experiences and favourite memories from their time at Spurn.
So to everyone who volunteers with us, whether you've been here for a weekend, a season or a lifetime, thank you.
Spurn is what it is because of you.
