Family Engagement Volunteer

Closing Date: 18/05/2025
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London
What type of role are you interested in
Volunteer
Engaging visitors and communities with wetlands

About The Role

Are you aged 16+ and looking to get experience of engaging the public with nature this summer? Then this could be the volunteer role for you! London Wetland Centre is a pioneering nature reserve in Barnes, South-West London, that gives space for nature in the heart of the capital. We offer exciting activities for budding naturalists young and old, especially during school holidays when we have lots of families coming to explore nature and take part in fun activities like pond dipping and bat walks.
 
This varied role involves helping with these activities, setting things up, helping families take part and then packing away afterwards. One day you might be dipping for creatures in our pond, the next helping with a craft workshop. There's also the chance to help guide groups at night during one of our bat walks.
 
In return we'll offer full training for the role and the chance to spend time in a beautiful wetland nature reserve. You'll also gain valuable experience with a major UK environmental charity and a range of transferable skills. It's also suitable for people aged 16+ so can provide valuable experience for UCAS applications etc.
 
Taster days for the role will be happening during May Half-Term between Saturday 24th May and Sunday 1st June. Induction for the role will be in w/b 21st July. Please note that this role will involve some basic online health and safety training. 
 
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

About you:
  • Happy to meet and interact with people of all ages, including children
  • Looking for experience of working with children or within the environmental sector
  • Looking to gain experience for work within the sector or for higher education applications
  • A passion for conservation and the natural world, and looking to contribute to an important cause
  • Interested in wildlife, particularly wetland wildlife
It's okay if you can't name different types of birds or identify the pond animals, you can pick all that up when you volunteer with us. No specialist knowledge is needed for this role, just a passion for nature, the ability to engage with people and share that passion and a desire to learn. 

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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