A Nottinghamshire volunteer is calling on nature lovers to join the Wildlife Friends initiative by the RSPCA.

Charlotte Lister was among the 2,000 volunteers who pledged to volunteer their time to become Wildlife Friends for the animal charity last year.

They completed tasks aimed at helping and protecting wildlife in their gardens, green spaces and local communities, including building dead hedges and bug hotels and placing bird feeders.

Living in Retford, Ms Lister said: "I have done a lot of volunteering before this, but I found Wildlife Friends ideal as you can fit the tasks around your work and family life.

"I enjoyed spending the time outdoors and it gave me a real lift. I love wildlife and my volunteering got me out on longer walks."

The Wildlife Friends initiative was a part of the RSPCA's Big Help Out that started in May 2023 during the King's Coronation.

It will return this year from June 7 to 9.

Volunteers can make a difference in their communities by fostering safe, clean and healthy habitats for local wildlife.

The RSPCA aims to generate a million-strong volunteering movement in celebration of its 200th anniversary this year.

Brian Reeves, head of volunteering at RSPCA, said: “By becoming an RSPCA Wildlife Friend, animal lovers can join with their community to make a safe space for the animals who share our world."