Trainee Reserve Officer x2
Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
This exciting volunteer post will give you vital experience at one of the UK’s best nature reserves. Based at Rutland Water Nature Reserve’s purpose-built Volunteer Training Centre you will have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of the nature reserve and habitat management. One day a week will also see you get involved with wildlife recording and monitoring.
This is a very practical volunteer placement role and will be suitable for someone who is looking to start a career in conservation as a nature reserve warden or in a similar role. As part of your training you will gain certificates in the use of chainsaws, tree safety inspection and first aid; and you will be trained in hedge-laying, dry stone walling, brushcutter, tractor driving and much more.
The placement is based on five days per week for one year (Monday-Friday with occasional weekend working), beginning on Monday 16th June 2025. We would expect you to commit yourself to this placement for the duration of the twelve months. Uniform and personal protective equipment will be provided.
Please be advised that this role is not salaried, but a 12-month FTC that will provide for a living allowance of £120 per week. Temporary accommodation for the duration of the traineeship is available (at no cost) at our Volunteer Training Centre.
Closing date: Monday 28th April
Interviews to be held on Monday 12th May.
About Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Founded in 1956, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland, and enable nature's recovery locally. We believe Leicestershire and Rutland should be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone - with more wildlife, more wild places and more people having a strong connection to nature.
We are part of a grassroots movement made up of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts who all believe that we need nature and nature needs us.
Founded in 1956, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland, and enable nature's recovery locally. We believe Leicestershire and Rutland should be rich in wildlife for the benefit of everyone - with more wildlife, more wild places and more people having a strong connection to nature. We are part of a grassroots movement made up of 46 individual Wildlife Trusts who all believe that we need nature and nature needs us.
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