Volunteer Assistant Reserve Officer x2

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Queenswood Country Park, Leominster, Herefordshire
Voluntary
Part Time
Closing on Fri, 21st Mar 2025
6 days left

Conservation & Wildlife


2 x 12-month placements from April 2025 - March 2026

Based at Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore, Hereford and working on nature reserves across Herefordshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and experience needed to start a career in UK wildlife conservation. 

As part of a team of trainees you will assist in reserve management across a variety of habitats including heathlands, woodlands and wetlands. The role will involve habitat management using a variety of tools, installing and repairing reserve infrastructure such as boardwalks and bird hides and supervising volunteers in a variety of tasks.

A structured training program is offered with the opportunity to tailor training towards individual aims. Trainees will gain nationally-recognised qualifications in first aid, chainsaw & brush-cutter operation and maintenance with the opportunity to train for other certifications in related countryside management skills.

For further details, and a role description and application form please visit our website.

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About Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is the largest membership-based wildlife organisation in the county, dedicated to inspiring people about wildlife, acting as a wildlife champion and creating wildlife havens. With the support of our 5,800 members and over 300 volunteers, we care for 55 Nature Reserves, work with partners to create Living Landscapes and inspire people of all ages to discover and care for Herefordshire's wildlife. Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, along with each of the other 45 Wildlife Trusts, is an independent, autonomous charity with its own Trustees.

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