Darland Banks Practical Team Volunteer

Join our dedicated team at Darland Banks in the heart of the Medway Towns, you will help with removing scrub and improving the chalk grassland for butterflies and wildflowers. Rotational scrub coppice and ride management to encourage breeding birds along with orchids and Adders. In summer we count one of the biggest populations of Man Orchids in the country.

Location: Medway

  • Commitment: Thursday

  • Frequency: Weekly

  • Location: Gillingham

Please note: Thursday is task day 10.00AM-3.00PM, you can attend as frequently as you would like. This role is only open to applicants over the age of 18.

What will you be doing?

Autumn/Winter

  • Scrub cutting
  • Coppicing
  • Regrowth cutting
  • Ride and glade cutting

Spring/summer

  • Footpath maintenance
  • Fencing
  • Weed control
  • Orchid and butterfly counts

Surveys – butterflies, orchids, general flora

Experience, knowledge and skills needed for this role:

  • No previous experience required
  • You should be happy to work outdoors in all weathers
  • Willing to work as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic 
  • A passion for nature and wildlife 

What's in it for the volunteers:

Working alongside other volunteers in the enhancement of chalk grassland and scrub land habitats. You will improve your fitness and your mental wellbeing by working in nature with like-minded people.

No previous experience is required, full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do what you are comfortable with. There is also the potential to receive further training such as leadership training, brushcutter and first aid.