Volunteer Roles

Purpose of your role: 
The Sherbourne Valley Project is run by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, with the aims of reconnecting the people of Coventry with the city’s river whilst helping to restore the river for wildlife. As a Practical Conservation Volunteer, you will assist the Sherbourne Valley Project team with a variety of practical tasks that will enhance the wildlife habitats along the Sherbourne Valley area.

Tasks you will be involved with: 
Tasks will vary throughout the year and range from tree felling and coppicing to scrub clearance in the winter, with the removal of invasive species such as Himalayan Balsam in the spring and summer. Some of the work will involve improving the quality of habitat in the river channel, all tasks will involve the use of a variety of hand tools.

Purpose of your role: 

The Sherbourne Valley Project is run by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, with the aims of reconnecting the people of Coventry with the city’s river whilst helping to restore the river for wildlife. As a Wildlife Monitoring Volunteer, you will assist the Sherbourne Valley Project team with wildlife monitoring tasks, helping us to keep track of how well the wildlife is doing within the areas of the Sherbourne Valley.

Tasks you will be involved with: 

You will be helping to monitor the wildlife along the Sherbourne Valley, this may include identifying and counting               invertebrates found in the river, counting birds or wild flowers and/or any other tasks associated with keeping track of wildlife within the area. Prior knowledge or experience of wildlife identification would be useful but not essential as training and guidance will be offered.

Purpose of your role:
To support the staff and volunteers carrying out practical habitat management by ensuring tools and equipment required to complete the work are maintained in a good state of repair.

• Maintaining and repairing a range of hand tools and other Warwickshire Wildlife Trust owned resources in accordance with good working practice.
• Sharpening tools
• Helping maintain a safe, tidy and efficient workshop
• To adhere to WKWT Health & Safety, Policies and Procedures. Liaise with the Reserves Officer regarding any problems arising as soon as is practicable
• Keeping a record of spare parts & materials required
• Keeping a record of maintenance being carried out
• Liaising with the Reserves Officers for any parts or materials that need ordering

Purpose of your role
To attend and support Warwickshire Wildlife Trust fundraising events and engage with the general public about nature and the work we do. In this varied role you may be asked to run a stand, such as hook a duck or tombola, run an activity like making bird feeders or children’s crafts, storytelling to family den building, toast marshmallows on a fire to signing up new members to Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. The majority of our events are held outdoors either at one of the Trusts reserves or at a networking event organised by another organisation.

Tasks you will be involved with:
. Assist as required at specific events.
. Talking to members of the public about our aims and the work of the trust
 .Support the planning, preparation and delivery of wildlife based activities
 .Assist with the promotion of the benefits Warwickshire Wildlife Trust membership, you may even sign up to be a member yourself
 .Working with a diverse range of people across all age groups
    . Helping others to act for nature
 .Handling money
 .Setting up display stands
. Erecting and dismantling WWT gazebos
. This role may include lifting and carrying and can be heavy at times

Purpose of your role:
To deliver talks to local groups and clubs, in order to raise vital funds. We have a range of scripted talks, ranging from the history, the reserves and the work of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, to talks on bats or hedgehogs, which you could choose to deliver. Or you could create your own talk based on something that you are knowledgeable and passionate about, in line with the Trusts aims and objectives. We will support you by helping you to create your own PowerPoint presentation and we will book talks on your behalf.

Tasks you will be involved with:
 .Talking to members of the public about the work of the Trust
 .Support the planning and preparation and delivery of talks
 .Setting up display stands

Purpose of your role:

As a Project Volunteer, you will assist our Project / Reserves Officer to maintain and enhance your local green spaces  / Warwickshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves. 

Tasks you will be involved with: 
Tasks will vary throughout the year, ranging from meadow and ride cutting in the summer to coppicing, tree felling and scrub clearance in the winter along with various other construction projects, fencing, pond work, litter picking. Often the work will involve the use of hand tools, mechanical and powered equipment such as brush-cutters, chainsaws, mowers and tractors on site.

Purpose of your role: 

As a Tame Force Volunteer you will carry out a wide variety of practical tasks to maintain and enhance Warwickshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves throughout the Tame Valley Wetlands area of East    Birmingham, North Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. 

Tasks you will be involved with: 

Tasks will vary throughout the year, with a particular emphasis on wetland habitats management enhancement. Tasks include invasive species management, planting trees and wetland species, meadow and ride cutting in the summer, and coppicing, scrub removal, path work and pond work in the autumn and winter.

Please note that this a volunteer position.

We are a forward-thinking advice and support charity for the Trans Community. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a COLP/Head of Legal Practice to lead the efforts to achieve SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) approval and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.

The Head of Legal Practice will play a pivotal role in guiding our clinic through the process of obtaining SRA approval and maintaining compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. This senior position will involve managing the clinic’s legal practice, ensuring best practices are followed, and fostering a culture of compliance. You will work closely with senior leadership to develop strategies for growth while safeguarding the clinic’s legal integrity.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a growing legal clinic through a pivotal stage of development. You will play a key role in shaping the future of the clinic, ensuring it meets the highest professional standards while contributing to a meaningful cause. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

The Role

Lead the process to achieve SRA approval, ensuring all requirements are met and compliance frameworks are established.
Liaise with the SRA and other relevant bodies, as well as manage audits and inspections.
Work with senior leadership to drive the clinic’s mission and vision while ensuring legal and operational compliance.

Ideally you

Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication ability
Good persuasion and influencing skills
Motivational ability
Excellent time management skills
Strong sense of helping others
Proven track record of managing compliance in a legal setting, ideally within a charitable or legal clinic environment.
Strong understanding of risk management, ethics, and governance in legal practice.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively under pressure.

Necessities

Qualified solicitor (or equivalent legal qualification) with significant experience in legal practice management and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of SRA regulations and the process for becoming an SRA-approved organization.
Knowledge of legal issues Trans people in the UK face, specifically in relation to violence, housing & homelessness, health, and discrimination.
An interest in human rights, specifically Trans Rights

If you would like to discuss the role further, please get in touch via our website!

Purpose of your role: 
The Dunsmore Living Landscape project aims to link up Warwickshire’s ancient woodlands, hedgerows, grasslands and ponds, and reconnect people with their local wild places. We work on nature reserves, farms and country parks throughout the Living Landscape area. Join us to get stuck in with practical habitat management and surveying in this beautiful area. 

Tasks you will be involved with: 

Tasks will vary throughout the year, ranging from wildflower meadow management and surveying in the summer to coppicing, path work, hedgerow restoration, scrub clearance and hedge planting in the autumn and winter. There are also opportunities to join us with the Dormouse Reintroduction project, hedgerow surveying and data entry and analysis in your own time. 

Skills and abilities required: 

No prior experience needed, as full training is provided
You should bring suitable footwear and waterproof clothing, all tools and safety equipment will be provided
A willingness to work outside in all weather and in remote locations
An understanding of the importance of health and safety in the environment described
Able to follow instructions, able to follow and work to our Health and Safety policies and procedures
An awareness of the physical nature of practical work and the requirement to work with and alongside  mechanical and powered equipment

Please note: If you require assistance in your everyday life you will need to attend with someone who can support you throughout the session as it is essential that people are able to take responsibility for their own health &  safety.

Bring a packed lunch, drink, sun cream if weather is hot and insect repellent.

Purpose of your role:

If you love being active outdoors and enjoy practical tasks, then we would love to hear from you. As a Grounds Maintenance Volunteer, you will work alongside the Maintenance Manager to look after the Visitor Centre grounds, gardens and pathways. You will be the friendly face representing the Trust, both in our Visitor Centre and out and about on the Brandon Marsh reserve. You will work with the team to create enjoyable and memorable experiences by helping to maintain a clean, safe and well-presented Visitor Centre. Your efforts will contribute towards the delivery of the Trust's strategic plan and support the Centre team in striving towards its goals.

Tasks you will be involved with:

Tasks will vary throughout the year and will often involve the use of hand and power tools. The majority of the tasks can be summarised as:

. Trimming bushes, hedges and grassy areas.
. Weeding flowerbeds.
. Planting flowerbeds.
. General maintenance of buildings, gates, fences, signage and pathways.
. Litter picking

Purpose of your role:

eserves based volunteers assist our Local Reserves Group Volunteer Leader to maintain and enhance their local nature reserve. 

Tasks you will be involved with: 
Tasks will vary throughout the year, ranging from meadow and ride cutting in the summer to coppicing, tree felling and scrub clearance in the winter along with various other construction projects, fencing, pond work, litter picking. Often the work will involve the use of hand tools, mechanical and powered equipment such as brush-cutters, chainsaws, mowers and tractors on site.

Purpose of role: 

We have a growing amount of administrative work as a result of us expanding our membership and fundraising activities to increase our income. You would be supporting us by assisting with a variety of membership and fundraising administrative tasks.

Tasks you will be involved with:

Tasks will vary throughout the year, ranging from compiling membership packs, processing and compiling our Adopt-a-Species packs, filing, inputting new memberships and membership leads, inputting survey results and any other admin task required by the memberships and Fundraising teams. Whilst supporting other teams across the Trust with admin tasks as and when required.

Shannon Trust fulfils an unmet need around adult learning, supporting people who’ve fallen through the cracks in formal education.

We know a lot of people have had negative learning experiences in the past, so our programme is designed to be different, with no exams and no classrooms. Our unique, evidence-based Turning Pages reading manuals are used by thousands of learners in prisons and the community to improve reading skills. 

Prison volunteers live near to their local prison so that they can visit about once a month during the working week to nurture the growth of the Shannon Trust in their prison. They help unlock the power of reading by offering advice, guidance, training and support to prison staff and prisoner mentors who help other prisoners to improve their skills 1 to 1.

We are looking for volunteers who are able to work alone, able to give a regular, reliable commitment for ideally two years and able to deliver engaging training to groups of people in prisons.  Due to the nature of the role, prison security vetting will be required.

We provide training for the role via e-learning and 4 training sessions which are a mix of live, online and group training.

About us

Renaissance – UK is a North West based charity, currently operating across Lancashire, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen. We specialise in community focused substance use and sexual health services. We specialise in supporting individuals to reduce harm, we offer specialist support and we aim to move people forward in their lives by means of empowerment.

Our values include:

• Respect
• Dignity
• Accountability
• Empowerment
• Innovation

Renaissance UK is seeking a Benefit Support Volunteer

About the opportunity:

Do you want to give back to your community and support those in need?

Have you got experienece with benefit claim and support?

If you want to make a real difference to people's lives by assisting them to find a way forward with their problems, this is the role for you.

Many clients at Renaissance require benefit support or advice whether that be PIP claims, UC claims, Carers Allowance, or general advice and information.

Volunteering is flexible at Renaissance so if you can give only an hour per week that is ok!

Previous advisor experience is necessary

Key tasks include:

• Support clients with benefit advice, PIP claims, Universal Credit claims among others.
• Keep all information given or discussed within the service confidential.
• Attend relevant training sessions .
• Demonstrate the organisations values and principals in your actions and behaviours.

Key skills required:

• Friendly and polite
• Non-judgmental
• A full understanding of client confidentiality
• Listening skills
• Emotionally mature
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Understanding of, or ability to learn, personal and professional boundaries
• Ability to take direction
• Awareness of personal and professional boundaries
• Basic IT skills
• Previous experience as a benefit advisor