Help us to maintain clean, comfortable and tidy hides, trails and facilities at Sevenoaks Nature Reserve.

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.