Volunteer Officer - Midweek Team

Why join us?

• Join a friendly team
• Be part of a national charity of volunteers with TCV: TCV | The Conservation Volunteers
• Gain skills & experience working outdoors
• Give back to the community
• Some join this role to take the first steps in a career in the environmental sector
  Others join us because they are retired, or work part time and want to do something meaningful with their free time.
• We value diversity, and are looking for a diverse range of volunteer leaders!
• We’ll train you in: first aid, risk assessment, leadership, safeguarding & more

What we need from you:

• Enthusiasm for nature
• Willingness to learn
• Free on our midweek project days: Tuesdays and/ or Thursdays - for a minimum of 6 months to make it worthwhile
• We recommend 1 - 2 days per week
• A basic DBS check is required

What will you do?

• Practical conservation - learn how to run habitat management sessions - including traditional methods like coppicing, hedge-laying and scything.
• Work in diverse sites across Haringey: e.g. in woodland, wildflower meadow, ponds, wetlands and more.
• Optional behind the scenes tasks - site visits, planning, maintenance, marketing, social media, data entry.