Volunteer Assistant Project Officer
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
An opportunity to gain work experience and training in practical and applied conservation work with a Wildlife Trust in beautiful Herefordshire. This role is unique in offering the postholder the opportunity to work with the ‘Restoring Bartonsham Meadows’ Project, a National Lottery Heritage Funded project run by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust.
The Volunteer Assistant Project Officer will support the Project Team with their work, which through the year will include assisting, planning and running volunteer surveys and work parties at Bartonsham Meadows. There will also be opportunities to undertake species surveys, GIS mapping, supporting with school visits, youth groups and wider community groups and events.
The role will be managed and supported by two experienced team colleagues as well as having access to other areas of this vibrant and busy organisation.
Training and expenses package: £1600 for Expenses and training.
Training; There is a budget associated with this role, based on relevant applicants' needs for externally accredited training. Expenses; This is not a salaried role but out of pocket expenses and other reasonable expenses are paid including travel expenses.
Personal Specification Experience, Qualities and Skills
1. Experience
- A demonstrable commitment to a career in nature conservation is essential.
- Basic knowledge of habitat management principles and some experience of practical conservation is desirable but not essential (all necessary training will be given).
- A genuine enthusiasm for wildlife and habitats
- Experience of working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
2. Skills
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to work on own initiative as well as working as a member of a close-knit team.
- Literate with Microsoft based office software, web and email.
- A full UK-valid driving licence is desirable but the role is possible without this.
3. Personal qualities
- Demonstrable interest in UK wildlife and nature conservation.
- Willingness to learn and take responsibility for own professional development.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers.
- A reasonable level of fitness
- A positive “can do” attitude
- A desire to make a difference
- Willingness to share knowledge of wildlife with others, both informally and formally
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- A commitment to equal opportunities.
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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