Conservation Volunteer Officer

Why we need you

Be part of our North London team! The Biodiversity Action Team (BAT) North works across Brent and Harrow delivering projects in lots of sites, including Welsh Harp, Headstone Manor, and Stanmore Marsh.

TCV work with hundreds of adult volunteers every year in London, running practical and wellbeing based volunteering sessions and managing and improving our beautiful green spaces.

Volunteer Officers are a key part of our team, working both independently and with volunteer teams, helping to plan, prepare and run sessions. You will be trained and supported by experienced project staff and work as part of a team with paid staff, trainees and other Volunteer Officers.

Typical activities for Volunteer Officers include:

• Leading or assisting groups of volunteers on practical conservation tasks, including preparing and organising activities, supporting and training volunteers (including some with additional support needs) looking after tools, refreshments and group welfare.
• Assisting with public events and related activities
• Helping with the general running of the project.

Benefits to you

We will aim to train Volunteer Officers in:

• Leading a range of practical tasks and events with volunteers.
• Practical development and maintenance of some of Brent's green spaces - including habitat management, practical conservation and surveying skills.

The Volunteer role will give you real responsibility in a supportive environment, and aims to support you into being able to run activities and lead groups independently.

As well as valuable practical experience with an organisation recognised for its quality by employers in the environmental field, we will provide you with a range of useful training courses, job opportunity information, interview guidance and references.

It's also a chance to do something very satisfying and worthwhile, and have lots of fun with some great people!

We will provide expenses to cover volunteer travel costs.

What you need

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work with other people and to connect people with green spaces.

People volunteer with us for all sorts of reasons: you might be wanting to launch a career in the environment sector, or you may have lots of skills that you are keen to share, or you might be looking for something worthwhile to do with your time.

How much time

2 days a week.

If you have any questions or wish to talk about the role, do not hesitate to get in touch.