Volunteers

At Saxony Forestry Services, there are many opportunities to work as a volunteer to support the work being done for the conservation and recreational function of our forests, as well as environmental education.

Every year, more than 50 volunteers work over 2,500 hours to contribute to the preservation of Elbe Sandstone Forststeig and its facilities for everyone. Volunteers are therefore active in all aspects of Steig work, from basic maintenance, all the way to larger projects like the repair of stairs and shelters and the maintenance of the trekking huts and bivouac spots along the Forststeig.

Although Steig supervisors are perhaps the most noticeable, many volunteers take part in many other activities, from visitor information all the way to Steig management.

As part of a long-term assignment for the Federal Volunteers Service, a year of volunteer environmental work, a short-term duty as a group, or as a hut warden, volunteers can support the work being done for the Forststeig as well as for the forest and nature.

As part of the BFD, volunteers can actively support the work being done for recreation, nature, and the forest within a period of 6 to 18 months in the areas of nature conservation, environmental education, and Forststeig supervision.

Starting in September, young people up to the age of 27 can actively support the work being done for recreation, nature, and the forest in the areas of nature conservation, environmental education, and Steig supervision as part of a year of volunteer environmental work. 

In April and in October, project weeks will be organized in cooperation between Saxony Forestry Services and the association Bergwaldprojekt e.V. (Mountain Forest Project) in which volunteers will work in the forest for an entire week under the supervision of a competent forester and help preserve the diverse functions of the forest ecosystem.

For groups there are various opportunities to help preserve and develop the Forststeig and the forest ecosystem. Speak to us and develop an idea with us for how such work could be organized and which type of work is possible.

Contact Person: kai.noritzsch@smul.sachsen.de

Hut wardens spend the night in forest huts, and from April to October assist with the supervision of the trekking huts and bivouac spots, ensuring a pleasant stay for hikers. They are responsible for checking tickets, performing small maintenance tasks, the cleaning of the facilities, and providing guests with information.

Contact Person: kai.noritzsch@smul.sachsen.de