Reserve Volunteer

About The Role

At WWT we believe the best way to inspire people to protect wetlands is to let people experience them up close. At Martin Mere we support over 500 Acres of stunning habitats including wet grassland, reedbed and woodland! Our reserve volunteers are crucial to maintaining this and displaying it all to our visitors!

We are looking for committed Reserve Volunteers at Martin Mere site, to help with a variety of roles! We are currently looking for volunteers that would be available to help on Mondays and Fridays.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You’ll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need.

If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don’t wish to apply online, please email volunteering@wwt.org.uk or leave a message at 01453 891 231 with your name and number.

About You

This role will suit you if:
You enjoy working outdoors no matter the weather and getting involved in a variety of tasks.

 
These roles include:

• Wildlife ID and survey work
• Practical outdoor work (cutting trees, raking, mowing, planting)
• Interacting with visitors to introduce our wonderful reserve
• Taking care of our Longhorn Cattle
• Getting things ready for visitors to enjoy

Don’t worry if you don’t yet have ID skills or practical reserve experience, this role is perfect for getting acquainted with those things and learning new skills!

Please note you must be over 18 to apply for this role.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love volunteering at WWT

• Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
• Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife – talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake…
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
• Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life

How to Apply

For more information on this role, and others, and to apply please visit our webpage: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/38/reserve-volunteer.html

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please mention ConservationJobs.co.uk when applying for this job!

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 Reserve Volunteer – Martin Mere