If working at a care farm with people, animals and surrounded by breathtaking countryside is your thing, then read on!

We are looking for more talented people to help take us forward. We would love to hear from you, or someone you may know, who could give us 2-4 hours per week of their time to help in one of these important positions which will ensure the future and running of Countryways. More information will be available soon, however please get in touch by emailing Amina at vols.rfcountryways@gmail.com if you would like details of any of these specific roles.

  • Physical Disability Visit Liaison Officer
  • Project Coordinator for Kindred Countryside
  • Barn Refurbishment Project Officer
  • Educational Groups Visit Administrator
  • Fund raisers and grant application coordinator
  • Tools and Wood skills mentor, working with SEND
Other posts:
Care Farm Support Worker (Volunteer post)
We are seeking an experienced person to support young adults with special needs to attend Countryways CIC weekly and participate in real life farm experiences and learning. In this role, you will be positively supporting young adults (and their key workers) in undertaking activities on the farm.
This post would ideally suit someone with a background or interest in working with people with special educational needs; previous experience in an educational or care setting, and/or prior knowledge of occupational therapy, physiotherapy or speech therapy.


Mucking out Helper (Volunteer post, 1-2 hr/week) – We have 2 friendly donkeys and a herd of gorgeous goats. We require a volunteer to help on a regular basis mucking out their fields and shelters.

Fundraiser (Volunteer post, ad hoc) – We are looking for someone to help create successful grant applications and grow our donor base. Your fundraising activities could help us thrive and make our long term growth sustainable as we embark on our next 10 year plan.

Garden Care (Volunteer post, ad hoc) – Do you have the time and knowledge to offer practical help watering our polytunnel and orchard stock? We would love to hear from you if you do!

Skills Support Mentor (Volunteer post, ad hoc) – Help build educational programmes for our care farm delivery so that we can expand our offering to our service users, for example countryside crafts, woodwork and other practical skills. And provide practical support in our woodwork shop working alongside our care farm manager Duncan, and our farm helpers who attend.

Disability Networks/ Visits Link (Volunteer post, ad hoc) – We are looking for someone to raise our profile within disability networks and educational institutions. You will be a great networker and communicator who can help identify new customer groups and service users who may benefit from the services at Countryways.

General role requirements

  • Over 18s
  • Some roles require DBS checks
If any of these aren’t quite right for you, there are a number of other ways you can help as a volunteer. Other volunteer opportunities include:
  • Cleaning (of core facilities such as the kitchen, meeting room, toilets)
  • Helping at specific events, such as Open Farm Sunday or school visits
  • Or if you have skills that may be of interest, get in touch. Our job list above isn’t exhaustive! We welcome speculative enquiries for volunteering.
Please get in touch and have a chat with or Amina, who coordinates our team of volunteers on 01494 862 413 or by email vols.rfcountryways@gmail.com


About us

Countryways is a care farm, based on a working mixed arable and livestock farm, outside Great Missenden who supports people of all ages and stages with additional needs, mental, physical health challenges, isolation, schools and special interest groups. We deliver over 480 special individual sessions and over 50 educational group and school visits annually, linking sustainable farming, food and nature. We provide active and meaningful opportunities for our community, especially those with a range of disabilities, to engage with the countryside, interact with farm animals and nature, to nurture life skills and promote wellness.