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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Conservation Volunteers

The Spey Fishery Board works in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage to remove Invasive Non-Native Species from our waterways.

By volunteering you could help us remove plants like Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Giant Hogweed from our waterways or perhaps you could monitor a mink raft in order to help with the management of this marauding mammal. If you have other skills that could help then we want to hear from you too!

Volunteers can expect to work alongside project staff and other likeminded people and motivated volunteers may receive training in First Aid, Pesticide Application and Brush cutter use.


There will also be the opportunity to pick up bushcraft skills and drink plenty of tea!


Experience required

None

Travel details

Pickups available

Support
Training details

Basic risk assessment, Dynamic risk assessment, Plant ID skills, Animal ID skills, Animal tracking, Pesticide application, first aid, brushcutter, canoeing, bushcraft skills.

Taster

Volunteers can arrange to meet up with a Project Officer to discuss opportunities and can come along to a practical session to have a go.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
Generally must be over 18 for field work (working next to rivers), but other opportunities exist.

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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