Environment

• Repair Café Lucerne: Fix it up, don't throw it out.

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  Luzern

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Both the Neubad and Bourbaki Repair Cafés in Lucerne are booming. Volunteer repair teams are looking for people who are good with their hands, no matter if they're already employed or retired. Are you good at fixing broken things such as electrical devices, gadgets, textiles, mechanical appliances, toys, jewelry and the like? Are you a people person keen on promoting sustainability? Then you've come to the right place! Our dynamic repair café team needs your help. Here's how it works: Visitors bring in their broken items and get to work fixing it in the repair café with the help of an expert. Tools and material are on hand to repair all sorts of gizmos. And on top of that you can talk shop over some coffee and cake.

• Volunteering in conservation with StadtNatur

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  The whole of Switzerland

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Many of the animals in local areas avoid people, live out of sight, in hiding or only coming out at night. The project Wilde Nachbarn (“Wild Neighbors”) aims to help us to see and experience these secret residents. To do this, we’re collecting wildlife observations with the help of members of the public. Over time, these chance encounters will give us a good idea of the presence and distribution of various species. According to the latest research, biodiversity in urban areas is astonishingly high, comparable to the diversity in an average forest or agricultural area. Those who take the time will discover an abundance of exciting and fascinating wildlife in their garden or on the way to work or school.

• Volunteering: Take part in the Clean‑Up Day with IGSU

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  The whole of Switzerland

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  Seasonal

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Seasonal recurring

  The Clean-Up Day is just around the corner and will take place this year on September 19 and 20 for the 13th time. For many, this day has long been a fixed date in the calendar. During the last Clean-Up Day, over 700 clean-up actions were carried out – an impressive number that shows the great commitment to our environment. This day offers a fantastic opportunity to send a strong message for sustainability. Through local clean-up actions, we can all make a visible difference together. Every single action counts and amplifies the positive impact. With combined efforts and mutual respect, great things can be achieved. Whether as individuals or groups – everyone can help and take a stand against littering. Become part of this important movement and help make our surroundings cleaner and more livable.

• Textile material reuse in Geneva

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  Geneva

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  At Histoire sans chute (HSC), we believe that every material has infinite reuse potential, including textiles. Our team shares this vision by creating local systems for collecting, sorting, and reusing this valuable resource, as well as organizing events focused on repair and raising awareness about the world of textiles. The HSC arcade is a textile resource center in the heart of Geneva (the first of its kind!), serving as a second-hand haberdashery (materials for sale), a shared space (for machines and other tools), and a hub for promoting textile repair. In short, it’s a place for both material and human exchange.

• Volunteering in the Weerd‑Fischergrien at BirdLife Klingnauer Stausee

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  Kleindöttigen / Böttstein (AG)

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  17.09.2026

  
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  environment user Target reached Enough volunteers time Takes place in 3 days

  The Weerd‑Fischergrien is a valuable floodplain area of national importance. Its open landscapes, with numerous ponds and water bodies, provide important habitats for many rare animal and plant species. Amphibians in particular, such as the yellow‑bellied toad, benefit from the well‑sunlit, sparsely vegetated pools found in this dynamic floodplain environment. At the same time, woody vegetation and so‑called neophytes—introduced plant species such as annual fleabane—are spreading in parts of the area and can displace native species that are less competitive. As part of this nature conservation volunteering activity, participants make a tangible contribution to preserving this valuable habitat. Under the expert guidance of experienced leaders from the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, volunteers learn how targeted management measures help maintain open areas and ensure sufficient sunlight for the ponds. This includes removing young woody shoots, particularly willows and poplars, as well as controlling invasive neophytes before they set seed. The activity combines meaningful engagement with hands‑on learning in nature. Participants gain insights into the ecological importance of floodplain landscapes, learn more about biodiversity, and become familiar with practical management measures that are essential for conserving threatened habitats. At the same time, the experience encourages a more conscious appreciation of the natural environment around the Nature Center Klingnauer Stausee—an added value that extends well beyond the day of volunteering. Following the practical work, participants are invited to join an engaging guided tour of the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, including nature observation.

• Volunteering for Biodiversity: Planting Fruit Trees and Native Hedgerows in Parc

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  Mon, Tiefencastel (GR)

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  31.10.2026

  
  environment user 4 places are still free time 40 days remaining until

  Get involved in volunteering for nature conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable landscape management! During this rewarding one-day conservation project in Parc Ela, you will make a visible and lasting contribution to the environment. Take the opportunity to actively support the preservation of valuable habitats while experiencing the stunning natural landscapes of Graubünden. On this planting day in Mon, Parc Ela, you will work alongside other volunteers to plant locally adapted fruit trees and create a species-rich native hedgerow. Your efforts will help establish valuable habitats and food sources for a wide range of wildlife, while strengthening biodiversity and enhancing the ecological quality of the landscape for the long term. The activities include preparing the soil, digging planting holes, and professionally planting the trees and shrubs. The fruit trees will be protected from browsing wildlife with individual tree guards, while the native hedgerow will be fenced to ensure optimal growth conditions for the local shrub species. In addition to hands-on conservation work, you will gain fascinating insights into biodiversity, environmental protection, sustainable landscape management, ecological connectivity, and habitat enhancement. Register now and become part of a meaningful planting initiative that promotes biodiversity and species diversity in Parc Ela!

• Saving wild bees together with FreeTheBees

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  Switzerland

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Many people know the western honeybee (Apis mellifera) only as a honey provider, but it is much more than that. Originally native to our forests, it has adapted to natural environmental conditions over 10,000 years. Today it is highly endangered in the wild in Switzerland. The loss of old trees with natural cavities, diseases such as the Varroa mite and intensive beekeeping are among the factors that severely affect them. In order for honeybees to form stable populations again, they must be able to adapt naturally to environmental changes and require suitable habitats. They depend on our support. We must give them back the place in nature that is rightfully theirs. But their protection is currently still being subordinated to economic interests and ideologies. FreeTheBees is committed to preserving the honeybee in the wild and therefore promotes its original habitat: the tree cavity. We are investigating whether honeybee colonies can survive for multiple years in the wild, what factors influence their increased mortality and what is needed for them to form stable populations again. This is not only about protecting honeybees themselves, but also about preserving natural biodiversity. Because tree cavities are not only a habitat for honeybees – many other animal species such as countless insects, birds and bats also depend on them. To achieve these goals, we work with two key projects: Swiss BeeMapping and the project ”Tree cavities – biodiversity for the forest”. For this, FreeTheBees rely on the support of volunteers.

• Volunteering with bergversetzer for mountain projects

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  The whole of Switzerland

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  The aim of the “bergversetzer” (“mountain volunteers”) organization is to support people in the mountain regions in Switzerland by arranging for individual volunteers to help them with projects. This includes tasks such as maintaining pastures and forests, ensuring the upkeep of paths as well as more complex tasks such as building dry stone walls or constructing sheds and stables.

• Environmental volunteering: helping secure forests for the future

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  Andermatt or Hospental (UR)

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  Seasonal

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Seasonal recurring

  The Wald & Klima Association is committed to reforestation and the long-term preservation of protective forests in the Ursern Valley (canton of Uri). By planting trees suited to the local environment, the association helps protect against natural hazards and supports a mountain forest that can withstand future climate conditions. To help young trees take root and thrive, they need regular care during their first few years. And this is where you come in. During the volunteering assignment, you’ll help tend to areas that have already been planted. You’ll cut back grass, ferns and other vegetation around the young trees to ensure they have enough light and space to grow. No prior experience is needed. After a brief introduction, you can start helping right away. Every assignment helps small saplings grow into a healthy forest that protects future generations. Look forward to an active half day in nature, fascinating insights into forest care and conservation, and the chance to meet interesting people. Alongside the hands-on work, you’ll also enjoy fresh air, exercise and a shared experience outdoors.

• Area sponsor against littering

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  The whole of Switzerland

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  Year-round

  
  environment user Free spaces available time Year-round recurring

  Do you want to help keep the environment clean? Then become an area sponsor and join the fight against littering! Area sponsorship is where individuals or groups (e.g., families, clubs) volunteer to help remove litter from an area of their choice. This plays an important role in keeping the environment clean and improves the quality of life in public spaces. It is an initiative which leads to noticeably less litter.

• Volunteering in the Weerd‑Fischergrien at BirdLife Klingnauer Stausee

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  Kleindöttigen / Böttstein (AG)

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  28.09.2026

  
  environment user 18 places are still free time 7 days remaining until

  The Weerd‑Fischergrien is a valuable floodplain area of national importance. Its open landscapes, with numerous ponds and water bodies, provide important habitats for many rare animal and plant species. Amphibians in particular, such as the yellow‑bellied toad, benefit from the well‑sunlit, sparsely vegetated pools found in this dynamic floodplain environment. At the same time, woody vegetation and so‑called neophytes—introduced plant species such as annual fleabane—are spreading in parts of the area and can displace native species that are less competitive. As part of this nature conservation volunteering activity, participants make a tangible contribution to preserving this valuable habitat. Under the expert guidance of experienced leaders from the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, volunteers learn how targeted management measures help maintain open areas and ensure sufficient sunlight for the ponds. This includes removing young woody shoots, particularly willows and poplars, as well as controlling invasive neophytes before they set seed. The activity combines meaningful engagement with hands‑on learning in nature. Participants gain insights into the ecological importance of floodplain landscapes, learn more about biodiversity, and become familiar with practical management measures that are essential for conserving threatened habitats. At the same time, the experience encourages a more conscious appreciation of the natural environment around the Nature Center Klingnauer Stausee—an added value that extends well beyond the day of volunteering. Following the practical work, participants are invited to join an engaging guided tour of the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, including nature observation.

• A week of volunteering in nature – climate change and the forest

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  Aurigeno / TI

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  04.10. - 09.10.2026

  

  Important note: Dringend Unterstützung gesucht

  environment user Free spaces available time 3 days remaining until

  A week of volunteering in nature – practical week on “Climate change and the forest” Experience a week full of nature, community and genuine engagement with our forest – and do something on its behalf. The practical week is aimed at forest enthusiasts who want to get involved, actively help shape the forest and learn a lot about it and the impact of climate change. Under the expert guidance of forestry professionals, you’ll work in small groups at exciting locations that change daily, all of which are related to climate change. Whether caring for young trees, building paths or preserving biodiversity, each task makes the forest stronger in the long term and provides a deeper understanding of its relevance to climate change. The week offers an authentic insight into forestry work and shows how we can meet the challenges of climate change. Together, we are working to create a resilient forest and strengthen it for the future.

• Volunteer work: National Hedge Day on 7 November

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  The whole of Switzerland

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  07.11.2026

  
  environment user Free spaces available time 48 days remaining until

  Protecting hedges as habitats. National Hedge Day, organized by the Verein Heckentag Schweiz, is a nationwide volunteer initiative for the maintenance, improvement and planting of hedges as valuable habitats for wild bees and many other animal species. By participating in National Hedge Day, you will make an important contribution to the protection of biodiversity and gain practical knowledge about natural landscape management and ecological relationships. Hedges are essential habitats for wild bees, insects, birds and small mammals. They provide food and shelter and serve as ecological corridors in the cultivated landscape. However, many of these structures die away or are not properly maintained. National Hedge Day addresses this very issue, making the preservation of these valuable elements tangible and effective. On National Hedge Day, you can get involved together with other volunteers at selected locations across Switzerland. Your commitment has a lasting impact – local, visible and for the future.

• Volunteering in the Weerd‑Fischergrien at BirdLife Klingnauer Stausee

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  Kleindöttigen / Böttstein (AG)

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  22.09.2026

  
  environment user 16 places are still free time 1 day remaining until

  The Weerd‑Fischergrien is a valuable floodplain area of national importance. Its open landscapes, with numerous ponds and water bodies, provide important habitats for many rare animal and plant species. Amphibians in particular, such as the yellow‑bellied toad, benefit from the well‑sunlit, sparsely vegetated pools found in this dynamic floodplain environment. At the same time, woody vegetation and so‑called neophytes—introduced plant species such as annual fleabane—are spreading in parts of the area and can displace native species that are less competitive. As part of this nature conservation volunteering activity, participants make a tangible contribution to preserving this valuable habitat. Under the expert guidance of experienced leaders from the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, volunteers learn how targeted management measures help maintain open areas and ensure sufficient sunlight for the ponds. This includes removing young woody shoots, particularly willows and poplars, as well as controlling invasive neophytes before they set seed. The activity combines meaningful engagement with hands‑on learning in nature. Participants gain insights into the ecological importance of floodplain landscapes, learn more about biodiversity, and become familiar with practical management measures that are essential for conserving threatened habitats. At the same time, the experience encourages a more conscious appreciation of the natural environment around the Nature Center Klingnauer Stausee—an added value that extends well beyond the day of volunteering. Following the practical work, participants are invited to join an engaging guided tour of the BirdLife Nature Centre Klingnauer Stausee, including nature observation.