Pleasley Pit Wildlife Volunteer
Hosted by: Pleasley Pit Trust
Opportunity Description: Does your passion lie with the natural world?
Our site is attached to the 90 hectare country park which is very special habitat for wildflowers including rare orchids as it sits on top of magnesium limestone. It also boasts many dragonflies and damselflies and an array of birds and mammals.
Our nature group monitors and records our wild visitors for both local and national charities like Butterfly Conservation and carries out small habitat improvement projects.
Minimum time commitment – 4 hours weekly.
Our site is attached to the 90 hectare country park which is very special habitat for wildflowers including rare orchids as it sits on top of magnesium limestone. It also boasts many dragonflies and damselflies and an array of birds and mammals.
Our nature group monitors and records our wild visitors for both local and national charities like Butterfly Conservation and carries out small habitat improvement projects.
Minimum time commitment – 4 hours weekly.
Type of Activity:
Areas of Interest: Animals/Wildlife, Conservation/environment
Skills:
Who we are looking for: A friendly approachable person who enjoys talking to others
Requirements:
Suitable for:
Practical considerations: The Heritage Centre is located in an industrial setting, which gives an authentic experience, this means there are several split levels and uneven floors throughout. The Visitor Centre, café and toilets are fully accessible.
It would be advisable to have access to a vehicle, although we are linked by several excellent biking trails.
Some of our welcome team may require a DBS - for which the Trust will fund.
It would be advisable to have access to a vehicle, although we are linked by several excellent biking trails.
Some of our welcome team may require a DBS - for which the Trust will fund.
Recruitment method:
Disabled Access details: Not fully - see comments above
Expenses details: yes travel - with free food and drinks
Any Age/Gender restrictions: None
Support for volunteers with additional needs: We have volunteers from the older age groups however we are not experienced in supporting specific additional needs - we would assess each person on their individual situation and work with them to decide whether this was the right fit for us and them.
Induction Arrangments: yes
Insurance Cover: yes
Support Available: Reasonable travel expenses
Free food and drinks
Great team support
Free food and drinks
Great team support
Training: Can be provided