Wildlife Garden Volunteer

Purpose: To help create, maintain, and enhance habitat-rich communal green spaces. You’ll be working with staff and community members to support local wildlife, including pollinators, birds, and small mammals.

Tasks:

• Planting native plants, flowers, and trees.
• Weeding, watering, and general garden maintenance.
• Building and installing habitat features like bug hotels, birdhouses, and hedgehog houses.
• Participating in larger projects such as pond-building.
• General site upkeep, including tidying paths and composting.

Skills & Qualities:

• Enthusiasm for nature and a willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Ability to work with people of varying ages, including our ‘Natural Champions’ (aged 10-15yrs) who will be involved in and/or leading on some of our activities. 
• No prior gardening or conservation experience is necessary.
• Moderate physical fitness to handle tasks like digging, lifting, and raking.

Benefits:

• Learn new skills in wildlife-friendly gardening and habitat creation.
• Connect with other nature-minded people in your community.
• Spend time outdoors and improve health and wellbeing.
• Make a tangible contribution to local biodiversity.

Time Commitment/Management:

• Ideally you will be able to give an average of 3-4hrs per week; variable depending on what is going on.
• We invest some time in developing our volunteers and in return we ask that you commit to work with us for a minimum of 1yr.
• You will report to Julian Kirby