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Job description

About The Role

An exciting opportunity to volunteer with the team at the Conservation Breeding Unit (CBU) at Slimbridge has arisen. As a CBU horticulture and maintenance volunteer, you will play a vital role in assisting the Conservation Breeding Team to uphold the highest standards of care and welfare. You'll achieve this by maintaining and constructing facilities and aviaries at CBU and carrying out various horticultural roles such as grass mowing, weeding and 'planting up' aviaries for a collection of birds that are vital to ongoing conservation efforts. 

This role is ideal if you are interested in learning how things work 'behind the scenes' at an organisation that prides itself on carrying out effective and successful wetland conservation. You will have the opportunity to develop your horticultural and DIY skills. You will also learn from a team of dedicated conservation aviculturists who are happy to share their knowledge and enthusiasm, making this an ideal stepping-stone for those who are looking to enter the world of practical conservation work but require more experience to get their foot in the door.

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 

About You

This role could be perfect for you if you are:

  •  An early career conservationist/aviculturist looking for some extra experience of working within the sector
  • Looking to develop your skillset, especially horticultural skills, through experience and training opportunities
  • Keen to learn and improve your understanding of how conservation looks and functions 'behind the scenes'
  • Interested in making a real contribution to the conservation work of WWT

We are looking for someone who:

  • Cares about managing vegetation in and around a small site for the benefit of wildlife.
  • Is proactive and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision, initiative is a highly valued characteristic.
  • Is willing to listen and learn new skills and information on a regular basis in order to support the work of CBU.
  • Has a moderate level of fitness.
  • Is able to work well within a small, cross-department team and doesn't mind getting wet and mucky!
  • Has some knowledge or experience of gardening/conservation/DIY (not essential). 

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love volunteering at WWT

  • Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
  • Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
  • Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife - talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake...
  • Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
  • Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
  • Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life

General notes:

Road: Slimbridge Wetland Centre is 2 miles off the A38. There is a large car park with ample car parking spaces and there is a bike rack available for staff volunteers. Rail: Cam & Dursley rail station is a 3.5 mile cycle or taxi ride away. Bus: Unfortunately, there is no bus service directly to Slimbridge: the nearest services stop is at the A38, 2 miles walk from the Centre.

This position is entirely voluntary and is therefore unpaid. Any offer of a volunteer placement is not intended to create a legally binding contract between us and any agreement may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. Neither of us intends any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.

We celebrate inclusivity and diversity amongst our volunteering community and encourage applicants to state any disabilities they have for provided support.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Application resources
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

Restore Wetlands and Unlock their Power

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Posted on: Thursday, 10 April 2025
Closing date: 28 May 2025 at 19:33
Tags: Conservation, Environment / Animal, Sustainability, Wildlife