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Closing Date: 14/02/2025
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Arundel
What type of role are you interested in
Volunteer
Engaging visitors and communities with wetlands

About The Role

At WWT Arundel Wetland Centre we want to ensure that our visitors receive a warm, friendly welcome to ensure they have a comfortable and enjoyable visit. In this role you’ll be part of the team providing a helping hand to ensuring that our visitors have a great day to remember from start to finish. You’ll also be a key representative and champion of WWT actively engaging our visitors, providing them with information and advising them on our latest conservation initiatives and the benefits of our membership scheme. 

Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need. 
 
If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don't wish to apply online, please email [email protected] or leave a message at 01453 891 231 with your name and number. 
 
 
 

About You

What will you be doing?

  • Proactively engaging with all visitors, providing a warm, friendly welcome and goodbye
  • Supporting the Retail, Admissions & Membership team
  • Promoting and encouraging visitors to become WWT members
  • Answering visitors questions and assisting them with directions to site facilities
  • Promoting daily activities and highlighting future events
  • Greeting ad hoc and pre-booked visiting groups and assisting them to plan their visit
  • Updating visitor information and generally helping staff to keep the site tidy and presentable
  • Supporting staff and other volunteers during busy periods and special events in a variety of ways, which may include; manning activity tables, directing vehicles into the car park, managing queues, handing out flyers, cafe clearing, and any other tasks required
  • Using a radio to communicate with staff about any incidents or situations which require attention i.e. lost children or first aid incidents

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you'll love volunteering at WWT
  • Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
  • Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
  • Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife - talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake...
  • Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
  • Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
  • Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life

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