RSPB Team Member (Brighton & Hove Swifts Nest Box Officer)
Why we want you
Brighton & Hove Swift Group has been monitoring Swifts nesting across Brighton & Hove since 2014 and is believed to be the group with the longest record. The results of nesting activity are published each year and feed into the national databases for Swift populations managed by the RSP and BTO, identifying trends both nationally and locally. The Group needs a volunteer to take on a newly identified role of Nest Box Officer, working with the wider team to drive the installation of new Swift Boxes across key sights in Brighton and Hove.
What you will be doing
- Work with volunteers in existing hotspots across Brighton & Hove to promote the installation of new Swift boxes.
- Working with the team identify nesting hotspots and ways in which the hotspots can be expanded or linked together.
- Seek funding from Groups such as the Sussex Wildlife Trust, Sussex Ornithological Society and any other community support groups to subsidise the construction of Swift boxes.
- Liaise with the Sussex Ornithological Society Swift Champion on the installation of new boxes.
The skills you need
- Good communication skills
- Computer and internet literate, with email access
- Good organisation skills and attention to detail
- Reliable and flexible
- Passion and enthusiasm to help give nature a home.
What's in it for you?
If you’re volunteering to learn new skills and gain knowledge about wildlife conservation work, you’ll find that our team will be more than happy to help you on that journey.
This is an opportunity to try new things and use your skills to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Brighton & Hove Swift Group. We are also a friendly and supportive team, so you will get the chance to build new relationships and meet new faces.
Perhaps the most rewarding aspect of being part of the Brighton & Hove Swift Group is knowing that you're really making a difference in inspiring others to help save nature.
This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to support the RSPB in a big way. You'll find satisfaction in making a genuine contribution to nature conservation. You will learn all about how the RSPB works and gain experience working for an environmental charity.
We like to think we're a friendly and welcoming team, so you'll have the opportunity to make new friends too.