TUESDAYS ONLY Countryside Management Volunteer

Volunteering as part of a team, Countryside Management volunteers help look after, improve and protect special outdoor places so that nature and wildlife can thrive and everyone can enjoy Wimpole. This role is to join our current Countryside Management volunteer group on Tuesdays.

By getting involved, you could…  

·      Enjoy spending time in the great outdoors.

·      Help protect Wimpole so that wildlife can thrive, now and forever.

·      Learn more about Wimpole, its history, landscape, nature and archaeology.

·      Join a friendly and varied team and make some new friends.

·      Volunteer alongside passionate countryside management professionals, learning new skills along the way.

·      Share your passion for the outdoors with visitors and help them understand the importance of looking after it. 

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?

·      Helping the ranger team with practical work to keep the countryside in great condition, the main tasks throughout the year including Woodland thinning, Hedgelaying, Ragwort Pulling and Hay raking.

·      Helping each visitor feel welcome and making suggestions so they have a safe and enjoyable day.

·      Thinking about the needs of all visitors, including people with additional needs.

·      Sharing what’s great about Wimpole and helping people understand why we need to take care of special places.

·      Helping monitor the condition of our paths and visitor routes so as many people as possible can access Wimpole.

·      Helping monitor wildlife nature and habitats and report any issues.

·      Maintaining good relationships with people who share the land e.g. farm tenants and visitors.

·      Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local    needs and National Trust priorities.

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 …

• Outdoorsy, you don’t need to be Bear Grylls but you’ll do a lot of walking and practical tasks.
• Keen to volunteer with others.
• Passionate about the outdoors and nature and want to make a difference to the countryside.
• Keen to explore and learn more.

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.