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Opportunities

Browse our opportunities here, ranging from volunteer positions to fully-funded courses tailored to Scilly residents. 

Courses & Resources
Interested in research of your own or learning something new?
Check out the courses below which are free or funded for the Isles of Scilly community - open to all, no experience needed. 
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Guided Walk - Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Troy Town Maze and Santa Warna’s Well
Wednesday 10th June 10.30am - 1.00pm
In Person - meet at St. Agnes Quay
£16 per person

Join local artists Teän Roberts and Layan Harman for an in-depth look at two of Scilly’s most enigmatic sites.

Meet at St Agnes quay and walk to Troy Town Maze and on to Santa Warna’s Well, taking time at each site to discuss the historic meanings and myths connected to these relics from the island’s past.

Covering themes of pilgrimage, folk-magic and St Agnes’s unique position right at the Western edge of the world. 

More information and booking via IOS Museum website

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Webinar - What's the Buzz about the Scilly Bee?
Thursday 11th June

7.00pm to 8.00pm

Virtual

Buglife is working with Small is Beautiful – landscape recovery in the Isles of Scilly, on a feasibility study to investigate the possibility of reintroducing one of the islands lost species, the Scilly Bee, and they would really like to hear your thoughts.
 

Following the success of their on island drop-in events Buglife Senior Conservation Officer, Laura, is now offering an online session for those who were unable to join the conversation in person.

You can also add your views to their online questionnaire 

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSffGukEPOpa4T.../viewform

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Feel Good Walk with IOS Children's Services 
Tuesday 16th June
10.00am
In Person

This walk is for anyone in the community - come along and meet new people, walk with a little one, chat about your childhood and leave with a smile on your face.

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Isles of Scilly Water - Wastewater Drop-in Sessions, St Mary's
Tuesday 16th June - 3pm - 7pm, Methodist Church

Wednesday 17th June - 3pm - 6pm, Old Town Inn
In Person

Find out more about the planned upgrades to the wastewater system.

You will be able to speak with the Isles of Scilly Water team, ask questions about the proposals, and learn what these improvements mean for the community.

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University of Exeter Marine Summer Showcase 
Wednesday 17th June 

10.00am - 3.00pm

Webinar

Free

The Exeter Marine Summer Showcase is an exciting annual event dedicated to sharing some of the incredible marine research happening across the University of Exeter's marine network.

For the first time, they are opening online viewing of the talks to the public!


Presented by the ESI and with a theme of SDG14: Life Below Water, the event covers a broad range of marine talks across disciplines.

A full agenda and booking details can be found on the EventBrite page.

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 25th June
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to a National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 28th June
In Person

Farmhouse, chapel and cist grave, Teän

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Hilda Quick Exhibition 
Island Hall, St. Agnes
Mondays - Thursdays 10.30am to 4.30pm
During Summer 2026

Free

This free exhibition by the Isles of Scilly Museum has been co-created with islanders from St Agnes who shared artefacts, images and memories of the eccentric island character, with her little round glasses and signature beret.

It includes examples of Hilda Quick’s printmaking, pocket sketchbooks, published bird guides as well as sketches and artefacts from her life on St Agnes - all displayed on her home island of St Agnes where she lived for almost thirty years as a cornerstone of island life and community.

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'Greatest Gull' - Summer Exhibition 
IOS Steamship Office, St Mary's
Summer 2026

This exhibition by the IOS Museum, Five Islands Academy and IOS Wildlife Trust centres around the plight of the greater black-backed gull, and how this once hunted and hated predator is now on the Endangered Species Red List. 

The exhibition dives further into their lives, habitats and conservation.

 

Archival items such as taxidermy birds, antique collected eggs and early glass-plate photographs from the Museum's archive to explore changing attitudes to these gulls over time.

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Our Safeguarding Children Partnership: Multi-Agency Neglect Training
Monday 6th July
Virtual

Course fee payable

This one-day course is designed for multi-agency professionals in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who work directly with children and families.

The programme builds on existing safeguarding knowledge, providing an in-depth exploration of neglect and its impact across the child’s life course.

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Guided Walk - Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Troy Town Maze and Santa Warna’s Well
Friday 17th July 10.30am - 1.00pm
In Person - meet at St. Agnes Quay
£16 per person

Join local artists Teän Roberts and Layan Harman for an in-depth look at two of Scilly’s most enigmatic sites.

Meet at St Agnes quay and walk to Troy Town Maze and on to Santa Warna’s Well, taking time at each site to discuss the historic meanings and myths connected to these relics from the island’s past.

Covering themes of pilgrimage, folk-magic and St Agnes’s unique position right at the Western edge of the world. 

More information and booking via IOS Museum website

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 26th July
In Person

Mediaeval chapel, hut and church, St. Helen's

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 30th July
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to a National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Guided Walk - Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Troy Town Maze and Santa Warna’s Well
Tuesday 11th August 10.30am - 1.00pm
In Person - meet at St. Agnes Quay
£16 per person

Join local artists Teän Roberts and Layan Harman for an in-depth look at two of Scilly’s most enigmatic sites.

Meet at St Agnes quay and walk to Troy Town Maze and on to Santa Warna’s Well, taking time at each site to discuss the historic meanings and myths connected to these relics from the island’s past.

Covering themes of pilgrimage, folk-magic and St Agnes’s unique position right at the Western edge of the world. 

More information and booking via IOS Museum website

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 23rd August
In Person

Burial chambers, Middle and Little Arthur

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 27th August
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 20th September
In Person

Entrance grave and kelp pit, White Island

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 24th September
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 18th October
In Person

Entrance graves, Samson Hill, Bryher

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 29th October
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 15th November
In Person

Kelp pits and boulder wall, Toll's Island, St Mary's

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Energy Advice & Support 
Thursday 26th November
11.00am - 12.00pm
St Mary's Library
Virtual Drop-in

Speak to National Energy Action online for expert energy advice.

Every 4th Thursday of the month at St Mary's Library

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Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group Meeting
Sunday 13th December
In Person

Guided walk, St Mary's

 

Join the volunteers to conserve historical sites around the islands.

Further event details on their Facebook page

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Council of the Isles of Scilly - Local Plan Development
Online
Ongoing

The Council of the Isles of Scilly are moving into the early evidence‑gathering and engagement stage of their Local Plan development and we are seeking views on the key themes and issues that the new Local Plan should address.

Find out more and sign up to their consultation database

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Missing Pieces Project - Historic England
Online
Ongoing

The Missing Pieces Project invites you to share your pictures and stories of the unique, significant and memorable places on the National Heritage List for England (otherwise known as ‘the List’). The List is a register of all nationally protected historic buildings and sites across England.

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Walk a #WildMile - recording mammals using the Mammal Mapper App

A great easy (and free!) way to help give mammals a brighter future is to help us to learn more about them.

 

Through sharing information about any mammals, or signs of mammals, that you see, the Mammal Society can find out more about where mammals are, how they are doing, and how we can help them.

 

A fantastic way to start using our Mammal Mapper App is through walking a #WildMile.

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Field Studies Council - Natural History Courses
Online
(Fees apply for some courses)

The Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity. They run a series of courses covering all aspects of the natural world for beginners, enthusiasts, volunteer recorders and professionals, including animals, plants, habitats and conservation.

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South West Marine Ecosystems Webinars
Online

The South West Marine Ecosystems programme brings the marine community together to consider changes in our local seas.

They host a series of themed webinars including seabirds, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Fish, Seals and Plastic Pollution ,which can be viewed via their YouTube Channel.

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St Mary's Health Centre - Patient Participation Group
 

The Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a chance to discuss issues that matter to you and other patients, and work with us to make improvements.


Whether you’ve got ideas, feedback, or just want to get involved — we’d love to hear from you.


Join us and be part of shaping your local GP services.

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Three Seas Cornwall
Letter of Support - Carn Thomas Project

 

Three Seas Cornwall are working on a project to create 7 socially rented homes at the Carn Thomas Primary site - they need to show community support to help secure funding.


Signing a Letter of Support is quick, free, and shows the major funding body Homes England that Scilly needs and supports these seven new socially rented homes.


Complete the Letter of Support online by clicking the button below

Or call in and pick up a paper copy from the CRN office at Quay House, the PEC or the Library

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