Volunteer Assistant Ranger (Seabirds)

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Handa Island, Sutherland
Voluntary
Full Time
Closing on Mon, 24th Mar 2025

Conservation & WildlifeEcology


Title: Volunteer Assistant Ranger (seabirds)

Status: Full-time for 16 weeks, Saturday 17th May to Saturday 6th September

Location: Handa Island, Sutherland

Closing date: 9am, Monday 24th March 2025

This is an exciting and varied opportunity to live and work on this wonderful remote island. Work with our Handa Ranger staff undertaking a wide range of different tasks including seabird monitoring (kittiwakes, fulmars, guilliemots, razorbills), practical work, landing and meeting visitors.

Please note, there may be more than one role available.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience of communal living ideally in a remote setting
  • Someone who ‘wears well’ with others.
  • The role requires a good level of health and fitness and a sense of humour
  • Some fieldwork experience useful
  • Self motivated & willingness to be flexible

What you will get in return:

  • A great work environment with fantastic views
  • A great staff and volunteer team
  • An unforgettable experience that is great for your CV
  • Free onsite accommodation and subsistence allowance

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About Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT)

For over 50 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

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