Why volunteer with the Landscape Institute?

Landscape professionals are at the forefront of tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. To face these challenges the Landscape Institute is raising its profile externally, increasing its impact, and attracting a new generation of landscape professionals. But we can’t do that without the combined knowledge and expertise of you, our members. Volunteering with the Landscape Institute will help us make a positive difference to people, place and nature and comes with many additional benefits, including:

• Building your professional network within the landscape sector and beyond
• Gaining professional experience and developing your career
• Making a difference to the biggest challenges facing society today
• Shaping the future of the Landscape Institute and the landscape profession

Thank you to our volunteers

Before we get onto the volunteering opportunities, we would like to issue a heartfelt thank you to all our incredible volunteers who give their time, passion, and expertise to support the Landscape Institute. Whether you’re mentoring, supporting events, contributing to panels, lending your voice to key initiatives, supporting your local branch, or providing assistance in any other way, you make a real difference.

Contribute to a CPD event or join a Task & Finish group

Share your skills and expertise and help other landscape practitioners boost their knowledge. Present or chair a webinar or masterclass across a broad range of subjects, or join a Task & Finish group for a range of projects to aid the development of best practice, support technical knowledge, advance education, or increase influence in policy and landscape matters. We’d love to hear from you if you are an expert in:

Biodiversity and green infrastructure | Water management, including SuDS and NFMs |EIA’s, LVIA’s LVA’s, LCA’s and the planning system | Infrastructure |Landscape and carbon | Plants, Trees, Soils, Ecosystems – specifying, plans, health, biosecurity | Visualisation, Photography, Photomontages, Mapping, GIS systems | And so much more…

Showcase your work

We always want to hear what you are up to, so that we can promote your work to the industry, the media, policymakers, and other members to demonstrate the value of landscape professionals. Here are just some of the ways you can showcase your work:

How would you like to help?

The list above isn’t exhaustive, so if you know of a way that you could contribute to the work of the Landscape Institute, please get in touch at membership@landscapeinstitute.org.

Why do our volunteers volunteer?

“Volunteering in support of our profession, the landscape profession, is a dynamic and enriching experience.  As passionate members of such an environmentally significant and impactful profession, every single member should help ensure life on earth is nurtured in the most effective, sustainable and efficient way. Having been a member of the LI for approaching 5 decades, engaged in a myriad of roles within the LI, my knowledge, understanding, expertise, and appreciation have all been heightened significantly as a result. We learn from each other – volunteering, contributing, and supporting is what we exist for!”

Nick Harrison FLI

“Serving as Chair of the Landscape Institute South East Branch has been an immensely rewarding experience. While the volunteer role does require a commitment of time and regular participation, it offers a fantastic opportunity for meaningful contribution to the profession, as well as engaging with other professionals, expanding my knowledge and inspiring the younger generation. There’s a great sense of satisfaction contributing to shaping the profession, promoting sustainable practices, and by sharing expertise and passion, volunteers play a vital role in supporting collaborations in addressing the challenges for people, place and nature.”

Bridgette Macilwaine CMLI, Chair of LI South East Branch   

“Volunteering for the LI has been a rewarding experience for me. As a student, it allows me to connect with experienced practitioners, learn from their expertise, and gain industry insights early on. It is also a valuable opportunity to see how the LI works to shape the profession’s future. For example, in a recent education and career committee meeting, we discussed strategies to encourage potential students to join this exciting profession. I have volunteered with the LI since my second year, and it has been a fruitful journey. I would highly recommend that other students get involved!”

Marko Yau, LI Student and Student Rep on Advisory Council