History Ranger Volunteer Posted 8th April 2021 The role of volunteer History Rangers is to visit and carry out surveys of heritage sites and 20th Century military buildings (particularly pillboxes) in the TTTV landscape; as the project progresses to be involved in works to restore, conserve and maintain many of these sites and to work with the Cultural Heritage Officer to identify suitable sites for survey and works. Download the full Volunteer Role Description for more details. For further details about this volunteer role, please contact; Mark Knight 07496 271506 m.knight@staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Wildlife Recording Volunteer Posted 7th April 2021 You will be part of a survey and recording team responsible for increasing the number and quality of our biological records within the scheme area. You will be trained in different survey techniques, and how to use different platforms to record biological records (eg i-record app, database for Staffordshire Ecological Records Centre). The role will be varied, one week you might spend a dedicated day supporting a wildflower survey, the next you might join a Wildchild or Connecting with Nature session to record the species found during their activities. For further details about this volunteer role, please contact; Nicola Lynnes 07837 127165 nicola.lynes@supportstaffordshire.org.uk
Living Landscapes (Practical Land Management) Transforming Lives Trainee Posted 7th April 2021 The placement represents a unique opportunity to undertake training and develop skills and knowledge in order to further a career in biodiversity conservation, ecology and practical conservation tasks. The trainee (with support and training) will provide assistance to Transforming the Trent Valley staff in practical habitat management and restoration projects together with some field survey, data analysis and people engagement work. Download the full Volunteer Role Description for more details. For further details about this volunteer role, please contact; Simon Lowe 07384 796080 slowe@derbyshirewt.co.uk
Military Heritage Researcher Posted 8th November 2020 Along the three rivers in the scheme area (Trent, Dove and Tame) a network of pillboxes, known as “Stop Line Number 5”, was constructed during the Second World War in response to the threat of invasion. The role of Volunteer Military Heritage Researchers is , working with the Staffordshire Records office, libraries and other archives, to research records of Stop Line No. 5, it’s construction and design. Download the full Volunteer Role Description for more details. For further details about this volunteer role, please contact; Mark Knight 07496 271506 m.knight@staffs-wildlife.org.uk
Wildchild Activity Volunteer Posted 18th February 2020 The Wildchild Activity volunteer will support the Wildchild Officer with the delivery of activities. Download the full Volunteer Role Description for more details. For further details about this volunteer role, please contact; Kathryn Kavanagh 07496 271507 k.kavanagh@staffs-wildlife.org.uk