Volunteering on North Lincolnshire nature reserves
Why
not join us as a volunteer at one of our countryside sites? You can take part
in many different activities, based on your interests and abilities.
Volunteer
mission statement
Commitment
to raising achievement through high quality lifelong learning opportunities
for the people of North Lincolnshire.
Volunteer tasks
- Help
and preparation of events
- Tree
maintenance
- Scrub
clearance
- Monitor
visitor figures
- Wildflower
meadow management.
- Wildlife
surveys
- Site
clean-ups and routine chores
- Weekend
work. To gain event management experience
- Bramble
and nettle clearance
- Bird
and bat box construction
- Seed
gathering (trees and flowers)
- Seed
sowing and stratifying
- Footpath
maintenance
- Pond
management
- Adhere
to health and safety legislation
- Adhere
to codes of practice
Overall
purpose of a volunteer
As
a volunteer will work alongside the ranger
or other staff at Waters' Edge.
And sometimes at other local
nature reserves.
Supervision
As
a volunteer you will be supervised by the ranger or local nature reserve officer.
What
we would like from our volunteers
- Commitment
of their time.
- Use
of their skills and potential to enhance the environment of North Lincolnshire.
Volunteer
personal specification:
| Qualities |
Essential |
Desirable |
| Flexible |
* |
|
| Friendly |
* |
|
| Polite |
* |
|
| Willingness to learn |
* |
|
| Team worker |
|
* |
Knowledge |
| Wild plant identification |
|
* |
| Animal identification |
|
* |
| Interpretation |
|
* |
| Customer Care |
|
* |
| Health & Safety |
|
* |
Experiences |
| Conservation management |
|
* |
| Events/working with people |
|
* |
Apply to be
a volunteer
We
would like to hear from anyone who would like to take an active part in looking
after our countryside.
If
you are interested please contact us using the information below or you can
complete our online registration form.
Contact
information:
The
Environment Team
North Lincolnshire Council
Church Square House
PO Box 42
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6XQ
Tel:
01724 297028/297370
Email:
kay.perry@northlincs.gov.uk
or environment.team@northlincs.gov.uk.
Health
and safety disclaimer
The
council regards occupational health, safety and welfare as being of the highest
importance. All volunteers will be given full health and safety instruction
and training as and when necessary.
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