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JOB: Immersive Volunteer Ranger - Box Hill
BE4: 30-04-2024
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LOC: Box Hill
PAY: Live-in shared local accommodation provided, including utility bills paid. Training to include but not restricted to: brush cutting, chainsaw maintenance, outdoor first aid. PPE provided.
FOR: National Trust - Surrey Hills

Supporting habitat management of Box Hill's chalk grassland, ancient woodland: scrub cutting, coppicing, dead hedging, monitoring grass sword, cattle grazing. Supporting estate management involving countryside maintenance tasks - grass cutting, litter picking, maintenance of estate furniture: gates, stiles and fences. Motivating groups of volunteers, helping ensure compliance with National Trust health and safety policies, guidelines. Interacting with the public, answer queries, provide information about the property ensuring high standards of customer care as a representative of National Trust. Undertaking biological surveys to monitor flora and fauna. 3-4 days volunteering each week, up to 12 months. Free, local accommodation in shared house available. Supporting crucial activities at Box Hill. Fully supported in your personal development, career aspirations. Become an integral part of the ranger team with support, opportunity to take on additional responsibility for activities where agreed to support development. Gain accredited training, e.g. outdoor first aid, Lantra brush cutter. Link to Application

JOB: Volunteer Trainee - Conservation (North Buckinghamshire)
BE4: 28-04-2024 11.59pm
IV: 02-05-2024
LOC: Meadow Farm, Thame Road, Blackthorn, nr Bicester, OX25 1TW
PAY: Travel expenses to a value of £390 per month may be claimed provided the candidate has a business insurance policy for their vehicle.
FOR: BBOWT

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in land management techniques for nature, self-motivation and the ability to drive your own learning, an ability to deliver and follow instructions to a high standard, the ability to work with groups of volunteers, and a full driving license. Working across the nature reserves of North Buckinghamshire, alongside a dedicated mentor, you will be helping us manage our land with tools, volunteers and livestock as well as learning how and why land management is carried out. Time: 12 months. We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neurodivergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and younger people. Applications should be made via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/qwrwcftbma. CVs will not be accepted.

JOB: Northamptonshire Wider Countryside Voluntary Officer
BE4: 23-04-2024 9am
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LOC: The Wildlife Trust BCN, Lings House, Billing Lings, Northampton, NN3 8BE
PAY: Training (informally through being part of the team and some formal courses) and travel expenses
FOR: The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire

This role provides an opportunity to gain skills and experience through working alongside the Wider Countryside Team in Northamptonshire. We’re a busy team whose work includes providing nature conservation advice to landowners, public bodies and individual members of the public; undertaking surveys; working with local communities on conservation projects and supporting the high quality management of our nature reserves. Northamptonshire has some internationally important wetlands, beautiful wildflower grasslands and ancient woodlands, so our work is varied and there’s lots to do. We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic about wildlife conservation to join us for 2 or 3 days a week for about 6 months. Find out more, including how to apply, on our website: www.wildlifebcn.org/volunteering-opportunities.

JOB: Volunteers
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Various
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FOR: Sustrans

Volunteers are what makes Sustrans special. They help look after their local communities by engaging with schools, supporting wildlife conservation, caring for the National Cycle Network and much more. Sustrans volunteers are helping create happier and healthier lives for everyone. We'd love your help too. Take a look at our website for current opportunities - Volunteer - Sustrans.org.uk Can’t find a volunteering opportunity in your area? Take a look at our quick ways to volunteer and ways to get involved pages.

JOB: Volunteer Officer
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Dulwich Upper Woods
PAY: Free training tailored to your needs and interests, supervision and career development, travel expenses reimbursed.
FOR: The Conservation Volunteers

Gain valuable experience in woodland management and community engagement within a beautiful nature reserve in South London. At Dulwich Upper Wood, you will be carrying out habitat management, working with volunteer teams and developing and assisting with community events and school activities. Experience not necessary, full training will be given. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn site management techniques, practical conservation skills, and project management. Two days per week commitment required, for one year. You’ll be working with an established group of volunteers, and will have the opportunity to carry out your own research and projects. Volunteers will be attached to The Conservation Volunteers volunteer officer programme, and will be given full access to TCV training courses. Contact Michael Williams 07740899594 or michael.williams@tcv.org.uk.

JOB: Outdoor Education & Community Events Volunteer
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Edmonton, London
PAY: Travel expenses, various training courses i.e. safeguarding, project leadership, risk assessment & first aid.
FOR: The Conservation Volunteers

TCV Meridian One Community Garden is looking for outdoor education and community events volunteers. The garden hosts regular visits from local primary schools, who engage in sessions based on food growing, habitats and wellbeing. Throughout the year, we also run seasonal, weekend and evening workshops. These can be anything from family arts and crafts events and wellbeing workshops to wildflower and invertebrate identification sessions. Volunteers will need to be enthusiastic about outdoor education and bringing communities together through a love for nature. You will be required to help set up, run, and pack down outdoor activities and events. No previous experience required, just a willingness to get stuck in and learn! You can apply for either role, or both. A DBS check will be required for working with children. Time: 6 months minimum. Please contact TCV Meridian One Community Garden, rebecca.herniman@tcv.org.uk 07483050762.

JOB: Surrey Countryside Partnerships: Voluntary Countryside Management Training Placements
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LOC: Based at Caterham, Surrey (Downlands Partnership) or Epsom, Surrey (Lower Mole Partnership), but required to work/travel across the partnerships' area which covers north/northeast/west Surrey and into Croydon, Sutton & Kingston areas.
PAY: Formal training courses can be funded/offered as required (e.g. brushcutter use). Support with travel expenses can be discussed.
FOR: Surrey Countryside Partnerships, hosted by Surrey County Council

Gain a wide range of practical conservation experience working to maintain & restore a diverse range of habitats, in particular chalk grassland, woodlands and heathland. You would be joining in on scheduled volunteer task days, gaining essential on-the-job experience learning about targeted countryside/rare habitat management practices, helping to prepare for tasks, carpentry and opportunities to work with our Downlands Partnership conservation grazing service (stock moves, animal welfare). We work closely with volunteers of all ages, plus school & corporate groups, so excellent communication skills are required & you need to be able to work confidently as part of a small busy team. Physically demanding at times and involves working outdoors in all weathers. Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle essential. An ideal first voluntary training placement during/post countryside management studies. Principally weekdays; we can be flexible on placement duration and number of working days per week. Please email your interest and outline CV to: countrysidepartnershipsteam@surreycc.gov.uk. Find out more about our work: www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreycountrysidepartnerships.

JOB: Marine Conservation Volunteer
BE4: Ongoing
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LOC: Eyemouth, Scottish Borders
PAY: Training will be provided
FOR: Berwickshire Marine Reserve

This is an excellent opportunity for applicants to gain interdisciplinary experience while working with a unique marine conservation charity. Our volunteers will be an integral part of the BMR team ensuring delivery on our programme of events and supporting our Project Officer undertaking a variety of citizen science projects to engage our local community in robust data collection. Please email info@berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk 01890 752509.

JOB: Nature and Wellbeing Volunteers
BE4: 13-09-2024
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LOC: Barrow area, Barrow in Furness
PAY: Training, hot brews, travel expenses, DBS check
FOR: Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Do you love wildlife? Are you a people person? Interested in learning new conservation and life skills, volunteering with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust? We are seeking volunteers to support Nature and Well-being Officer, Jessica Mordain, to run group nature and well-being sessions with The Bay team. The Bay project run weekly two-hour long sessions using the coastal environment and natural world to positively impact people’s health and mental well-being. Group activities range from conservation, growing, arts and crafts, mindfulness and nature walks. The group participants will be working towards a John Muir Award, you could get yours too! Your role will involve helping to set up, support the running of the activities and packing up of the event. Time: Weekly 2 hour sessions. More role details and requirements can be found via bit.ly/3Qey8Jb If this role is for you, then we’d love to hear from you. Contact Jessica Mordain, via volunteering@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

JOB: RSPB Conwy Environmental Education Internship (Outdoor Education)
BE4: N / A
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LOC: RSPB Conwy
PAY: We supply a uniform and reimburse your travel expenses (up to 25 miles each way).
FOR: RSPB Conwy

Help us to re-connect children with nature. We are looking for an Education Volunteer Intern to share their passion for the natural world with school children who visit our inspiring nature reserve. Following a period of training and shadowing our team, we’ll ask you to take the lead in delivering pre-prepared, hands-on, exciting sessions to visiting schools. Typical activities we’ll ask you to lead include minibeast hunting, pond dipping and bird watching. The main things we need from you are good communication skills, a little confidence and bags of enthusiasm - you don’t necessarily need experience of working with children or any kind of specialist knowledge. A keen interest in wildlife, conservation and/or the environment, a willingness to work outdoors whatever the weather and the energy to be on-the-go all day. Time: 9:00-14:30 3 days a week. For more information visit https://c-js.co.uk/49f8oDn or email RSPB Conwy at conwylearning@rspb.org.uk

JOB: EPIC Volunteer Officer Role
BE4: 26-07-2024
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LOC: Clackmannanshire
PAY: Training and support specific to the role; reasonable travel expenses; PPE; opportunities to build skills, knowledge and practical experience.
FOR: The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

If you wish to explore a career in the conservation sector and are passionate about people and greenspaces, becoming a Volunteer Officer on our EPIC project might be just for you. The VO position gives you practical experience of supporting groups of volunteers and leading projects to improve green spaces. Additional training and support suitable to the role is provided while a Senior Project Officer oversees your development and training. Opportunities to shadow and learn from other members of staff within TCV Scotland are also encouraged. If you would like to support our EPIC volunteers in their practical conservation activities across Clackmannanshire, we’d love to hear from you. We run sessions to maintain and develop our path network as well as enhancing our greenspaces for wildlife and supporting community groups across the Wee County. Time: Regular, flexible 1 or 2 day a week commitment. To find out more information, please contact Clare.Johnstone@tcv.org.uk or call 07818 511658.

JOB: Monitoring Assistant
BE4: May 2024
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LOC: Wales (Clwydian and Dee Valley AONB, Montgomeryshire and Bannau Brychieniog National Park)
PAY: Training provided and expenses where possible.
FOR: Curlew Connections Wales Project

The monitoring assistant will work in the respective area to monitor located curlew pairs, their behaviour and movements. Training will be provided for all aspects of the role and areas can be allocated to best suitable location and accessibility. Key elements: Visiting previous and potential sites to identify curlew territories. Regular visits to identified territories to monitor behaviour, understand territories, locate potential nesting sites. Collecting and reporting data. Developing and maintaining relationships with volunteers, landowners and farmers. Essential skills: An interest in conservation and a passion for wildlife. Enjoyment of working outdoors. Vehicle access. Desirable skills: Basic bird and animal ID skills (training will be provided). Previous experience (training will be provided). Knowledge of local area. Relationships with local community and landowners. This role is open to anyone that is interested, although currently capped at 20 individuals. Time: Flexible. For more information or to apply please email Katie - kappleby@gwct.org.uk

JOB: Tree and Wildflower Nursery volunteer
BE4: 01-05-2024
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LOC: High Wycombe Area
PAY: Training and equipment provided
FOR: Chiltern Rangers

As a Community Plant Nursery Volunteer with Chiltern Rangers you'll be an essential part of our mission to nurture and propagate Trees and Wildflowers that will contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment and healthier communities. Our new Tree and Wildflower nurseries aim to produce plants grown from locally sourced seeds, which will be planted out across the Chilterns, boosting biodiversity and restoring habitats. The nurseries are an accessible place for all to volunteer. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete novice, we welcome your enthusiasm and dedication. You can: Plant and care for our diverse range of trees and flowers. Assist with nursery maintenance, like weeding, watering, and composting. Share your plant-growing knowledge with fellow volunteers and the community. Assist with building and DIY tasks around the garden. Time: 1-8 days a month. For more info, see CR wildflower nursery and Tree Nursery Contact clemency@chilternrangers.co.uk or info@chilternrangers.co.uk

JOB: Local Reserves Group Volunteer Leader
BE4: N/A
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LOC: Local reserves throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
PAY: Full Training Provided
FOR: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

As a Local Reserves Group Leader, you will lead a group of volunteers on one of our local nature reserves to carry out a variety of tasks throughout the year. This is a valuable resource for enabling volunteers to give their time over a weekend, when other opportunities are limited. A flavour of the tasks you will be involved with: Leading a group of volunteers on your designated nature reserve. To ensure that the reserves group is conducted in a safe environment and any accidents or near misses are reported to the Reserves Manager as soon as is practicable. Liaison with Reserves Manager to produce a plan of work. Thereafter to liaise with your Reserves Officer regarding ongoing practical habitat management. To maintain any tools and other WKWT owned resources in accordance with good working practice. Various times - generally meet at 09:30 and finish mid-afternoon. For more information and to apply: https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/become-volunteer

JOB: Volunteering opportunities at Loch of the Lowes
BE4: Ongoing recruitment
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LOC: Loch of the Lowes, Dunkeld
PAY: Some help with travel expenses possible
FOR: Scottish Wildlife Trust

Help us during the busy upcoming osprey & visitor season by volunteering at our Loch of the Lowes visitor centre. We have 3 different flexible roles available which can be amended to suit your particular skills: visitor centre assistant, guide in the hide and reserve maintenance assistants. We are looking to create a “pool” of available volunteers. Volunteers are particularly welcome at weekends and Bank Holidays. Commitment of around 2-3 hours per visit preferred. Public engagement roles would best suit those willing to communicate with visitors of all ages, experience and abilities. Please see our website for more details: https://c-js.co.uk/48nG5kG