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For Our Current Volunteers
Thank You, You Are Making A Big Difference
Thank you for being a part of the Wildlife Trust. Our volunteers are a vital part of the organisation; thank you for bringing your skills and enthusiasm, and for dedicating your time to help us realise our vision of people close to nature in a land rich in wildlife. As our Chairman says, the Trust aims to protect and restore the natural environment in our three counties and enable people to learn about it and enjoy it.
We are extremely grateful to be supported by over 1,000 volunteers in all manner of roles who help form the lifeblood of our organisation. You all help us defend and protect the natural world which is currently facing an ecological crisis. It is your support that enables us to deliver so much for wildlife.
Rachel Price, Local Groups and Volunteer Support Manager.
Here you can find information for our existing volunteers, including all the documentation and information you may need whilst volunteering with us.
If there is something you need and don’t see here, please contact Rachel Price: Rachel.Price@wildlifebcn.org.
Important Documents
Key information for all volunteers
Confidentiality Agreement for Volunteers
Volunteer Guide on Data Protection
Policies & Procedures
Specific information for volunteering types.
Depending on what sort of volunteering role you have, there may be additional imformation you need. Please take a look at the below drop down menus to find out.
Local Groups
Everything you need to know about working with Local Groups. Please find below links to important documents:
Risk Assessments for guided walks & indoor talks
Work Parties
Everything you need to know about working with Work Parties.
Young People's Forum
Everything you need to know about working with Young People's Forum
Youth Rangers
Everything you need to know about working with Youth Rangers
Communities and Education
Everything you need to know about working with Communities and Education.
Research and Monitoring
Everything you need to know about working with Research and Monitoring.
Voluntary Wardens
Everything you need to know about working with Voluntary Wardens
Interested in developing your skills? Check out our upcoming Wildlife Training Workshops.
Volunteers for the Wildlife Trust BCN may be entitled to up to five free training workshops per year*.
*Please contact your support officer to check eligibility.
Butterfly Identification and Ecology with Matt Hayes
Learn about the biology and ecology of butterflies
Introduction to Wildflowers with Siân Williams
Learn about key features to help with identifying wildflowers
For Teens 13+ - Introduction to Ecology with Brian Eversham
Learn how to evaluate different habitats and their importance.
Introduction to Bats with Gwen Hitchcock and Juliette Butler
Learn about bats and their natural history. Includes a walk using ultrasonic detectors
Introduction to Sawflies with Andrew Green
Learn how to identify sawflies
Introduction to Warblers with Duncan Woodhead
Learn how to identify warblers by appearance, song and habits