Hide and Trail Volunteer - Sevenoaks

Why do we need you?

The cleanliness, condition and comfort of our hides and other trail furniture have a massive impact on the way in which visitors perceive the reserve during their visits. The hide and trail volunteers are the key team maintaining a high level of standards across the reserve. The Sevenoaks Team need extra help to undertake basic ‘DIY’ and tasks across the site on a weekly basis.

A day in your life might include:

• Cleaning and replacement of worn out signage
• Greeting visitors on site and helping with general queries
• Encouraging visitors to use the site appropriately
• Fixing broken latches
• Cleaning hide windows
• Litter picking
• Snipping back overhanging vegetation
• Reporting findings back to the staff for escalation if necessary

Experience and Skills needed for this role

• Flexible
• Enthusiastic
• Willing to work alone
• Be personable, chatty and not afraid to strike up a conversation
• Calm, good under pressure
• A passion for nature and wildlife
• Basic 'DIY' skills

Benefits and Training Opportunities

• On-site training in safe working and repair protocols
• Further training may be available subject to commitment and interest
• You have the opportunity to gain lots of wetland bird knowledge from the visitors you interact with
• A sense of satisfaction from the high quality of the visitor experience you have helped to provide

Considerations

• Reasonable expenses can be paid
• Full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do work you are comfortable with
• The volunteer role is open to applicants over the age of 18
• There may be some days where you are required to carry out the role alone therefore you need to be comfortable with lone working