Fungi Foundation would not be where it is today without the help of our volunteers
These are our volunteers. They are an integral part of the
foundation who help us spread the mycelial message.
Design
Design
Milda is a designer whose creative practice sits at the intersection of organic and digital. Having experimented with bio-composites, she is now collaborating with fungi in the hope of creating regenerative materials. In her free time she enjoys doing yoga and hiking, and of course, foraging for mushrooms! She is currently finishing up her Graphic Design degree at UAL in London. @designaniceday
Partnerships
Partnerships
Kai is a naturalist deeply passionate about fungi and their role in the ecosystem. He is doing his undergraduate in Ecology at the University of Edinburgh.
Communications
Communications
Blake is an illustrator, student, and fungi enthusiast. She has a deep curiosity for nature and enjoys sharing her passion for the beauty, diversity, and environmental and cultural importance of fungi with others! In her free time she enjoys creating art, which has been published in a collaborative women’s history curriculum and a children’s book. @blakenoelleart
Communications
Communications
Charlotte works as a researcher for factual TV documentaries and she is passionate about story-telling, in a dynamic non-linear kind of way. She is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh in Spanish & Linguistics but now based in London, UK.
Communications
Communications
Haley believes that by learning about mycelium and fungi, we can access essential lessons about connection, meaning, and innovation on Earth. She uses her background in sociology and creative writing to weave stories about the different cultures and interactions she experiences as she explore the planet.
Communications
Communications
She is a Biologist and science enthusiast, Clinical Data Coordinator in clinical trials & Pottery and German learner.
Communications
Communications
Franziska grew up in the Austrian Alps surrounded by rocky mountains, grassy hills and a wonderful array of wild plants and fungi – no doubt this is where her love for all things foraging comes from! She has a background in arts and social sciences and now works in TV and film in Scotland.
Communications
Communications
Betsy is a British postgraduate student in Munich where she is studying anthropology of science and working part-time for an environmental NGO focused on transitioning the oil and gas sector. She thinks that by paying attention to the complex and surprising behaviour of fungi, we can learn a lot about how to manage our own actions and responsibilities as part of a global, multi-species ecosystem. She likes to swim in the sea and watch live music.
Elders Program
Elders Program
Mariana Villani is an ethnomycologist, agroecologist, herbalist, researcher and teacher. Her focus is on preserving fungi and the traditional ecological knowledge of Indigenous peoples, traditional societies and local communities around the world. She has done projects with different Indigenous peoples in North America and volunteers on the Elders Project. She has researched hundreds of uses of mushrooms around the world, and the threats Indigenous peoples and fungi face. She is currently researching the Funga of Chapada Diamantina National Park and also teaching classes about the fantastic uses of fungi in Brazil.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer with the Fungi Foundation. Although we are currently not looking for additional volunteers, please fill out the form so we can contact you when an opportunity may arise!
