Volunteer Site Warden (Arreton Down)
Location: Arreton Down Nature Reserve,
Arreton Village
, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AA
Arreton Down Nature Reserve,
Arreton Village, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AA
We're looking for a Volunteer Site Warden to visit Arreton Down at least once per week and monitor dog fouling, engage with visitors and promote the work of the trust on site.
Position details
Frequency:
WeeklyVolunteer Site Warden (Arreton Down)
Location/Reserve: Arreton Down
Times, Days & Frequency of Volunteering: Weekly
HIWWT Volunteer Line Manager: Reserves Officer (Isle of Wight)
Tasks Involved in Role:
- Promote the work of the Trust on site
- Engage with visitors
- Monitor dog fouling
Skills and Abilities Needed:
Essential:
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Have good attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills.
- Have an interest in the natural world.
- Physically fit enough to complete tasks required.
Desirable:
- Practical skills.
- Experience of using power tools.
- Previous experience in the nature conservation sector.
What's In It For You?
- Gain new skills.
- Learn about the wildlife found in and around Arreton Down.
- Get to visit and explore new wildlife sites in your area.
- Make new friends.
- A different way of keeping fit and active.
Expenses:
- Reimbursement of out-of-pocket travel costs between home and location of volunteering and other reasonable expenses agreed with volunteer line manager.
Special Considerations
- Our sites are not easily accessible by public transport so having your own transport would be useful but not essential.