Litter Picker Volunteer

Litter Picker volunteers help keep this busy and beautiful estate clean, safe and welcoming all year round by removing litter and promoting pride in the environment.

By getting involved, you could

• Enjoy the great outdoors while still having a positive impact on the environment around you
• Help to protect Wimpole for visitors and future generations.
• Have a positive effect on others
• Meet people from all walks of life
• Be a visible part of our sustainability commitment
• Share your love of Wimpole with a wide range of people

You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, for ever.

What's involved?

• Picking up litter in different areas across the Wimpole Estate
• Recycling waste where appropriate
• Being a visible presence to act as a reminder for people not to leave litter behind
• Engaging with visitors and encouraging responsible disposal of their litter.
• Providing information on where litter bins are.
• Monitoring litter and reporting issues to staff
• Promoting the National Trust and its work.
• Becoming familiar with and then following the National Trust’s Health and Safety Policy at all time.
• Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities or changes to government guidelines e.g Covid

We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us.  So, volunteers will:

• Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
• Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering.
•  Have remote access to support, news and rotas via our volunteer website

This role will suit you if you are...

• Someone who enjoys walking.
• Someone who cares about the presentation of the Estate and wants the best for Wimpole
• Someone who enjoys engaging with members of the public
• Happy to work independently or as part of a team

All National Trust volunteers will be asked to 

·      Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us

·      Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training

·      Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity

Extra information

• We’ll help you get to know Wimpole, how you can help and how you will work with the rest of the team – with induction and training

• We provide equipment to help you do this role well and safely

• We’ll also cover agreed costs of your travel between home and Wimpole