Red squirrel groups urged to nominate their volunteer of the year The Red Squirrel Survival Trust is calling on Cumbria’s red squirrel conservation groups to nominate their volunteer of the year. To mark Volunteers Week, which runs from June 1 to June 7, The Red Squirrel Survival Trust has launched a new accolade to reward those who work to ensure the future of the UK’s native red squirrel. The Volunteer of the Year Award has been created specifically for volunteer groups across the UK, to nominate an individual who demonstrates outstanding dedication and effectiveness in their work to protect our endangered native species, the red squirrel.