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Be a Bumblebee Champion!

by Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Learn about bumblebees and help spread the word to others!
Support Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT) staff and/or volunteers to plan, set up and run walks/talks/stalls/activities at community events; raising awareness about bumblebees, their importance and what people can do to help their survival.
Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.

Organisation description

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established in 2006 because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’.
Founded by Professor Dave Goulson, we now work across the UK inspiring everyone to help our precious wild bumblebees survive and thrive.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

• Good communication skills
• Enthusiasm/interest in bumblebees, wildlife and/or environment
• Sense of fun!
• Reliable and honest
• Ability to travel to and from event venues
• Ability to complete and submit related recording forms

Experience gained

• Developing your organisational, event planning and public engagement skills through online and in-person training sessions, and pre-event briefings
• Learning about the work that the Bumblebee Conservation Trust does.
• Knowing you have made a real difference to bumblebees and wild pollinators.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

No

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Pre-school children
  • Primary School children
  • Secondary school age young people
  • Young adults
  • Adults
  • Older people

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • Mainly outdoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

If you would like to express an interest in this volunteering opportunity please complete the details below, including a contact email address or phone number, and click ‘Send’. The organisation will then get in touch with you directly

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