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RSPB Scotland
- VO104136
RSPB Orkney are looking for work party volunteers to join them on their reserves here in Orkney. RSPB nature reserves are special places for people and wildlife and they rely on volunteers to help keep these habitats thriving and in good shape. It might seem like these wild places have always just been there, but quite often RSPB Orkney have to work really hard to maintain habitats to be in the best condition for wildlife. Orkney has lost a lot of wild landscapes, so the small places that we do have need a bit of extra care.
Key activities include:
• 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.
What could a volunteer gain from the experience?
• Learn new skills and gain knowledge about wildlife conservation work;
• Keep your level of fitness up through outside work;
• The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a genuine contribution to nature conservation.
Experience required
No experience required for this role, as long as volunteers are willing to learn and are fit enough to be able to do a day of walking around/practical work .
Support
Training details
Help with their practical skills e.g. using different hand tools and other general conservation knowledge such as species identification.
Restrictions
As this role requires physical work, it wouldn’t be suitable for someone who isn’t able to do a few hours of walking and using hand tools.
Volunteers (aged 11-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Practical Reserve Work (Work Party Volunteer) with RSPB Scotland
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Orkney:
Thank you for registering your interest in Practical Reserve Work (Work Party Volunteer) with RSPB Scotland.
Orkney TSI has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO104136.