Our new volunteer team at Upton Warren's The Flashes is looking for extra pairs of hands to help manage the county's premier birdwatching nature reserve between Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa.

Purpose of Role

Our practical conservation volunteers are an essential part of the team working on nature reserves across the county. Volunteers help with practical conservation management to maintain the site's special features for now and for the future.

Type of work

At The Flashes help is needed with habitat management including scrub clearance, fencing, island management and boardwalk/hide maintenance.

Basic information

• Enthusiasm for being in nature and and helping to manage special places for wildlife
• Willingness to work outside in all weathers
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic use of hand tools; training will be given
• Willingness to be involved in a number of tasks as directed
• Suitable for everyone with a basic level of fitness; able and happy to work within a wetland environment

Time/days

2nd Sunday of the month, 10am-1pm

Benefits

Being a practical conservation volunteer gives you the chance to see Worcestershire’s special places, home to some of the county’s rarest wildlife, while learning about their management. The reserves are great places to observe wildlife and just being outdoors is great for your overall health and wellbeing as well as keeping you fit.

We’re Wild About Inclusion

To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better.  It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!