Volunteer Assistant Reserves Officer
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
We are offering an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and experience needed to start a career in UK wildlife conservation. This 12-month placement offers a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced professionals.
To support your development, we'll provide a £5,000 training and stipend package, giving you access to learning opportunities and practical conservation experience throughout the year.
As part of a team, you will assist in reserve management across a variety of habitats including heathlands, woodlands and wetlands. The role will involve habitat management using a variety of tools, installing and repairing reserve infrastructure such as boardwalks and bird hides and supervising volunteers in a variety of tasks.
A structured training program is offered with the opportunity to tailor training towards individual aims. Trainees will gain nationally recognised qualifications in first aid, chainsaw & brush-cutter operation and maintenance with the opportunity to train for other certifications in related countryside management skills.
Term: 12 months October 2026 – September 2027
Reports to: Reserves Officer
Location: Queenswood Country Park
Liaison with: Reserves Officer, Other Trainees, Volunteers, Other Trust Team members
About Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the county, dedicated to inspiring people about wildlife, acting as a wildlife champion and creating wildlife havens.
With the support of our 5,800 members and over 300 volunteers, we care for 55 Nature
Reserves, work with partners to create Living Landscapes and inspire people of all ages to
discover and care for Herefordshire's wildlife.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, along with each of the other 45 Wildlife Trusts, is an
independent, autonomous charity with its own Trustees.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the county, dedicated to inspiring people about wildlife, acting as a wildlife champion and creating wildlife havens. With the support of our 5,800 members and over 300 volunteers, we care for 55 Nature Reserves, work with partners to create Living Landscapes and inspire people of all ages to discover and care for Herefordshire's wildlife. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, along with each of the other 45 Wildlife Trusts, is an independent, autonomous charity with its own Trustees.
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