Wildlife Recording Volunteers

Transforming the Trent Valley

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Environmental,Practical Work & DIY

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Conservation, Photography

• Have an interest in wildlife, plants, water quality or other natural habitats, or willing to learn more. • Have your own smart phone or computer, • Willingness and ability to learn to use digital apps (eg iRecord, iNaturalist) • Willingness to share the data collected through an app, computer or paper record. • Ability to work closely with a small team of volunteers and staff. • Ability to travel to suitable locations (these may be urban or rural, public transport may not always be available) • Willingness to work outside throughout the year.

• Take part in an enjoyable and interesting activity • Meet other people, share tips, and knowledge about local wildlife. • Increase confidence, gain experience, knowledge and skills about nature • Contribute to scientific databases to benefit national and local understanding of nature and wildlife. • Learning skills you can use in other places (work, training, personal life etc).

This is a flexible role, but we hope volunteers would attend walks or monitoring activities at least once per month.

Further location details may be provided below.

Tam Harrison

Various locations in Stoke-on-Trent: Ford Green and Chatterley Whitfield Nature Reserve University of Staffordshire Bucknall Park

Ford Green/Chatterley Whitfield: buses 9, 9A, 24 Staffordshire University: 10 minute walk from Stoke-on-Trent railway station Bucknall Park: buses 24, 42, 43

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Visit https://www.thetrentvalley.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/

Some outdoor sites are more suitable for disability access than others. We can discuss with potential volunteers which sites are best suited to each individual's needs.