Commitment: Tuesday, Friday
Frequency: Weekly
Location: East Blean Wood NNR, Thornden Woods, Bigbury Woods and South Blean
Please note: Tuesday (usually East Blean and Thorden) and Friday (usually South Blean) are task days from 9.00AM - 3.00 PM. You are welcome to attend as often as you like.
Why do we need you?
It takes a lot of effort to keep Blean Woods great for wildlife, and we have ambitions for it to be even better. Your help would be vital to ensuring the future of Blean woods.
What will I be doing?
The tasks at Blean are very dependent on the seasons, so depending on the time of year, you might be:
- Coppicing
- Path maintenance
- Fencing
- Ride cutting
- Whatever needs to be done!
What experience is needed?
- No previous experience required
- You should be happy to work outdoors in all weathers
- Willing to work as part of a team
- We would particularly like volunteers with chainsaw licenses.
Benefits to volunteering and training opportunities
- Training in woodland management techniques.
- Potential for qualifications such as chainsaw felling and brushcutters
- Exercise
- Sociability
- Access to free firewood
Full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do work you are comfortable with. There is also the potential to undertake further training such as leading groups safely and First Aid.
Benefits from becoming a volunteer with Kent Wildlife Trust include discounts to Wildlife Study days, a bi-monthly Wilder Volunteering Newsletter and recognition program.
Where is the role based?
Blean Woods does a semi-ring around Canterbury. KWT manage areas all the way from Selling to Herne Common. We move around the various areas throughout the year.
East Blean, Thornden Wood, Bigbury Camp and South Blean.
Other things to consider
This role is currently only open to those over the age of 18
Ideally you need the ability to get to the reserve, of which most are accessible by car. (Reasonable mileage expenses can be claimed.)