Play Area Maintenance Volunteer

Closing Date: 30/09/2025
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Washington
What type of role are you interested in
Volunteer
Property, facilities and grounds maintenance

About The Role

Washington’s amazing inner grounds have a lot of infrastructure which requires regular maintenance. By volunteering your time with us you will be helping to ensure that Washington’s play area is maintained to the highest standard for our visitors, helping families make memories in our amazing wetlands.

What will you be doing?

  • This role will be varied, and will involve a lot of daily maintenance/minor repair of the play area, including:
  • Inspection of play area to identify work required and ensure it is in working order (training will be given in line with our Play Inspection system)
  • Cleaning of play equipment and ground surfaces using brushes, mobile jetwash and environmentally safe detergents
  • Raking and replenishment of woodchip and sand
  • Weeding of play area
  • Identifying and undertaking minor repairs of equipment and pathways within the play area
  • Managing vegetation around the play area and its pathways
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

Who are we looking for?

  • Someone who should be committed to good customer service and willing to engage our visitors with the work of WWT.
  • Any volunteer should be able and willing to undertake a range of physical activities outside in all weathers.
  • Previous experience with the use of hand tools would be an advantage, although not necessarily a necessity.
  • Proactive and able to work with a minimum of supervision, under the direction of the grounds team.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.

Please note you must be over 18 to apply for this role. 

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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