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Title

Volunteer - Practical conservation

Organisation

London Wildlife Trust

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Website

http://www.wildlondon.org.uk This link will open a new window.

What you will be doing

To promote and manage nature reserves in London.

Helping out on reserves with practical work - repairing fences, cutting scrub, carrying out meadow cuts, both with machinery and hand tools. All tools provided, plus work gloves and tea and coffee. Training given, no experience required!

Activities

Gardening,Environmental

Skills & Attributes

Gardening/Environmental

Skills Description

Reasonably active, and likes the outdoors

What is in it for you

Likes nature and the outdoors. Wants to help with the management of nature reserves.

Time Commitment

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Simon Hawkins, Senior Reserves Officer

Role Address

Hutchinsons Bank, New Addington

Postcode (See Google maps below)

CR0 0LU

Directions

https://goo.gl/maps/1aPqwD9oZJiW89URA

Number of volunteers required

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Can't really - don't have the resources. But happy to deal with on a case by case basis.

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

16+

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

I don't have the resources to support high needs individuals.

Covid Safe

Very! Work is all outside, which I understand is generally a safe place to be, COVID wise.

Location

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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