ROLE TITLE: Work Party Volunteer (W Herts)
PRIMARY LOCATION: On Herts and Middlesex nature reserves near Tring, with occasional visits to other sites.
ANTICIPATED TIME CONTRIBUTION: 5 hours per week
ROLE PURPOSE: To provide practical assistance to the reserves staff with the management of trust nature reserves.
WHATS INVOLVED? To assist the Reserves Officers on a weekly task, that is organised every Wednesday, with occasional additional dates where necessary. This task is supervised by the Reserves Officer, with advice and encouragement where appropriate.
· To undertake conservation work such as woodland, grassland and wetland habitat management and construction and installation of fences, gates and stiles.
· To use hand and power tools and other machinery that the individual has received training in.
· To be aware of health and safety regulations while working with the Trust.
· To assist the Reserves Officers in tool and vehicle maintenance.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Reserve Officer
EXPENSES: Reimbursement of out-of-pocket travel costs and other reasonable expenses agreed with the HMWT manager.
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
· An interest in wildlife conservation.
· Confidence to use hand or power tools and go through the training required to use them.
· Reasonable fitness.
· An up to date tetanus jab.
ABOUT HERTS AND MIDDLESEX WILDLIFE TRUST
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local charity supported by people who care about protecting wildlife, including over 21,000 members.
With volunteers, we manage a network of 40 nature reserves, covering nearly 2,000 acres. Beyond this our vision is of a Living Landscape, where we work with others to improve our towns and countryside for wildlife.
Hertfordshire and Middlesex, the place where we are proud to live and work, is challenged by high population density and infrastructure needs. The things which make this a great place for us don’t always help wildlife. Habitats are increasingly fragmented by a network of roads, railways, housing and industry, leaving wildlife to survive in tiny pockets of land. As habitats become smaller it becomes harder for animals to find mates, escape infectious diseases and predation.
Your support is vital in helping us to create an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. We don’t want to turn the clock back but there is a huge amount we can do, working with land owners, managers and partners to develop and maintain joined up habitat and wildlife corridors.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Trust's work. With your support we can significantly increase our work-load for nature conservation.
Volunteering is a great way to support our work, whether you help with managing a reserve, fundraising, support one of our events or work in the office.