Volunteer Roles

 Become more relevant to more people by ensuring we reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work, by increasing opportunities and reducing barriers for marginalised and underserved groups. 
- Cultivate an inclusive movement and culture where we are ‘Wild About Inclusion’, where difference is celebrated, everyone can be themselves, feel respected and able to contribute to their full potential.
- Communicate inclusively - the ways that we connect with our communities will be intentionally inclusive and  nurture a sense of belonging.  We want to demonstrate solidarity for people from different  backgrounds, abilities, and identities, and ensure they are empowered to change the natural world for the better.
- Provide access and engagement for everyone. We aim to increase our engagement with diverse  communities, to better understand and overcome barriers to accessing and engaging with nature and to ensure that everyone can benefit from the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.

- Leading on the organisation of events from concept to completion, including coordinating and supporting the successful delivery of internal or external events. 
- Developing good relationships with local community groups, promoting the activities on offer for young adults and reaching new people to attend them. 
- Developing good relationships with professionals delivering services on behalf of the Committee and the Trust. 
- Leading on event evaluation and encouraging feedback from those taking part in opportunities and activities provided by the Committee.
- Inspiring others to act for nature.
- Talking to members of the public about our #Team Wilder movement and the work of the Trust.
- Working with a diverse range of people across all age groups.
- Setting up display stands, erecting and dismantling WKWT gazebos.

Role description:

-  Have a critical role in raising funds to support the work of the Youth Committee.
- Devise a strategy to grow local community interest with young adults. (18-35 years)
- Promote the Trust in local communities and develop fundraising initiatives.
- Research new fundraising opportunities in local areas and communities.
- Working with a diverse range of people of all ages.

Skills needed:

- A willingness to learn and abide by the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Good communication skills.
- A keen interest in wildlife and the work of the Trust.
-Friendly and approachable with good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage with people of all ages.
- High level of enthusiasm.
- Ability to work as part of a team and without direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team and without direct supervision.

- Helping to support the Trust’s 2030 strategic objectives by developing a bold, confident, young local voice, that raises awareness of the challenges faced by people and wildlife across Warwickshire, Coventry, and Solihull and inspires young people and their communities to take action for nature.  The role will look to    develop impactful and meaningful content, targeted at young people in the area, that support nature’s    recovery and mobilise young people to take action. 
- Working closely with the campaign volunteer role, build engagement and awareness of campaigns through social media, press, events, blogs, contacting local MP's and much more.
- Identifying and sharing (with the Trust and the wider public) stories in the local area which could help to raise awareness of campaigns and the wider movement and purpose.
- Helping others to take action for nature through the promotion and communication of events, campaigns, awareness raising and practical examples. 
- Raising the profile of the work of the Youth Committee and the wider Trust to a younger audience.
- Managing and updating the Committee's social media sites with compelling content with the objective of increasing followers and engagement. 
- Promote the work of the Trust and #TeamWilder in local communities.
- Create content for and distribute the Youth committee newsletter to those who have agreed to receive it, whilst also working to increase this database of contacts.
- Working with a diverse range of people across all age groups and communities. Meeting and engaging with like-minded people at campaign events or Trust/Youth Committee meetings.
- Work closely with the campaign volunteer and the Marketing and Communications team within the Trust, to create and share content with as wide and diverse an audience as possible, across a variety of new channels and mediums. 
- Help to build a database of young people and others in the community who wish to take action for nature.

- Support the Chair in administrative tasks not otherwise covered by the other committee roles. 
- Organise committee meetings, and recording minutes and related action points. 
- Provide the administrative support for events, by uploading events onto the booking system.
- Maintain a register of all committee members and keep the Action for Nature team updated at all times.

Skills needed:

- Good communication skills. 
- Attention to detail with accurate minute taking. 
- Computer literate and familiar with MS Office. 
- A keen interest in wildlife and the work of the Trust. 
- Friendly and approachable with good interpersonal skills. 
- Ability to engage with people of all ages. 
- Ability to work as part of a team and without direct supervision

To assist with the smooth running of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust by providing a range of office administration and information services to staff, volunteers and members.

Tasks you will be involved with:
• Management of documentation and records including scanning, filing, archiving and shredding
• Assisting the Administrator with creation and maintenance of internal spreadsheets
• Assisting with the input of data onto our Access Charity CRM database system
• General office duties such as maintaining tidy storage of office consumables, replenishment of first aid consumables, unpacking stationery, checking and updating noticeboards
• Supporting project staff with preparation of materials, e.g. photocopying and laminating display items
• Distributing and dispatching mail

Purpose of your role: 
To act as the “eyes and ears” of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust on the ground by visiting your nature reserve on a regular basis and reporting back any interesting sightings, vandalism, fly tipping, site safety issues or any other significant behaviour. 

Tasks you will be involved with: 
Visiting your designated reserve on a regular basis
Reporting any issues to the relevant Reserves Officer
Litter picking
Snipping back any overgrown scrub
Promoting the Trust and the work it does to visitors to the reserve

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.