Nature Force Volunteer

Purpose of your role: 

As a Nature Force Volunteer you will carry out a wide variety of practical tasks to maintain and enhance Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves.

Tasks you will be involved with: 

Tasks will vary throughout the year, ranging from meadow and ride cutting in the summer to coppicing, tree felling and scrub clearance in the winter along with various construction projects, fencing, pond work and a range of other tasks. Often the work will involve the use of hand tools, mechanical and powered equipment such as brush-cutters, chainsaws, mowers and tractors on site.

Skills and abilities required: 

No prior experience needed, as full training is provided

You should bring suitable footwear and waterproof clothing, all tools and safety equipment will be provided.

A willingness to work outside in all weather and in remote locations

An understanding of the importance of health and safety in the environment described

Able to follow instructions, able to follow and work to our Health and Safety policies and procedures

An awareness of the physical nature of practical work and the requirement to work with and alongside mechanical and powered equipment

Please note: If you require assistance in your everyday life you will need to attend with someone who can support you throughout the session as it is essential that people are able to take responsibility for their own health & safety.

Benefits to you:

Contribute to the conservation of our beautiful nature reserves

Reconnect with nature, whilst learning more about your local nature reserves and wildlife.

Act for nature

Learn and develop new skills such as hedge laying, fence construction, coppicing, tree popping etc.

Meet like-minded people, make new friends

Keep active, enjoy the outdoors whilst improving your health and wellbeing

Time Commitment

Our Nature Force Volunteers meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Sunday of each month. If we use the minibus we leave Brandon Marsh Nature Centre at 9.15 am and return around 4.00pm. You can also meet directly at the venue. There is no minimum commitment required, just simply let us know that you plan to attend, turn up on time, enjoy yourself and come back if you would like to do more.