Practical Reserve Work (Work party volunteer)

We are looking for work party volunteers to join us. RSPB nature reserves are special places for people and wildlife and we rely on volunteers to keeps these habitats in good shape and the site a great place for visitors.

It might seem like these wild places have always just been there. But quite often we have to work really hard to maintain habitats to be in the best condition for wildlife.

As a Reserve Work Party Volunteer you will be joining a regular practical work party team to undertake practical habitat management tasks:

• Cutting and clearing vegetation.
• Maintaining and managing tools and equipment.
• Creating and maintaining visitor infrastructure, such as paths and benches.
• Following annual work plans.
• Following Health and Safety protocols.

If you enjoy being outdoors, meeting new people and hands on conservation work, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. This role does involve a reasonable amount of physical activity, so will enable you to keep your fitness levels high, as well as helping your mental health and wellbeing. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a genuine contribution to nature conservation.

Some experience of practical work outdoors would be useful for this role.

The work party starts at 10am and there is the option to leave at lunchtime or bring a packed lunch and continue into the afternoon. PPE such as work gloves and steel toe capped wellies are provided.