We are looking for volunteers who can help with all our visitor engagement activities, from welcoming people on arrival, to leading events and activities. Our events and activities are aimed at all age ranges from toddlers to families, new to nature and those who are already nature lovers.
Full training and support will be provided for this role, but you do need to be a ‘people person’ and have good communication skills.
This is a rewarding and enjoyable role. You will be working with a friendly team on a beautiful nature reserve, you will have the opportunity to make new friends and spend time outdoors. You will get to meet loads of new people in this role, enjoying conversation and helping people have a wonderful visit.
There is always the opportunity to learn new things and gain skills through volunteering, by working on a reserve, you'll naturally learn all about how nature reserves are managed and the wildlife that is found there.
Pre-agreed expenses will be reimbursed.

Organisation description

The RSPB is a nature conservation charity that advocates for birds and wildlife, addressing the problems that threaten our environment. We focus on four key areas:
- We protect the special habitats that wildlife needs to survive and restore them where they have been lost. To achieve this, we protect and manage over 200 nature reserves across the UK, including Middleton Lakes & Sandwell Valley in the West Midlands.
- We work to restore lost and threatened species by understanding their needs for thriving and creating spaces for them to flourish, for example by advocating for Swift-friendly buildings in the West Midlands
- We connect people with nature by creating opportunities for individuals to experience wildlife first hand through public events, educational and training programmes, and volunteer opportunities at our nature reserves.
- We aim to save the environment by working to mitigate the impacts of climate change and helping wildlife adapt. We campaign on a range of issues to influence decision-makers and ensure that nature’s voice is heard.

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

Essential:
• A ‘people person’, who enjoys meeting new people and is a confident communicator.
• Be comfortable with the sales element of the role.
Beneficial:
• Attention to detail.
• Organisational skills, to help ensure events and activities are carried out safely.
• Previous retail and customer experience.
• Wildlife expertise or in-depth knowledge of the RSPB is not required for this role.

Experience gained

• You will be working with a friendly team on a beautiful nature reserve, you will have the opportunity to make new friends and spend time outdoors. You will get to meet loads of new people in this role, enjoying conversation and helping people have a wonderful visit.
• There is always the opportunity to learn new things and gain skills through volunteering, by working on a reserve, you'll naturally learn all about how nature reserves are managed and the wildlife that is found there

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

No

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

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

Time of volunteering

• Weekdays
• Weekends
• Daytime

Categories

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