All this week as part of Volunteers’ Week 2017 we’ve been celebrating our amazing 2,200 RSPB Scotland volunteers. Our volunteers are integral to our conservation work here in Scotland and it’s been great to shine the spotlight on them and say a huge THANK YOU for all that they do.
For our final blog of the week we bring you five fascinating facts about our extraordinary volunteers and how you can get involved!
Five facts you need to know about RSPB Scotland volunteering
1. We have volunteers of all ages - our most senior volunteer is 88 years old and has volunteered for us for 40 years, while our youngest volunteer began volunteering at aged eight and is now 10. Whatever age you are you can get involved.
2. 41 years and counting - our longest serving volunteer has been donating their time to us for an outstanding 41 years and is still volunteering for us. Wow!
3. Volunteering hot spot - our Lochwinnoch reserve, just outside Glasgow, has over 100 active volunteers. Find out where your nearest reserve is here.
4. Unique access - some of our volunteering placements take you to places few people get to visit such as the uninhabited islands of Ailsa Craig and Horse Island, both important sites for seabirds.
5. A whole range of opportunities - there are many ways that you can get involved with RSPB Scotland and they aren’t all based outdoors at our reserves. Other volunteers include artists in residency, library co-ordinator, film maker, lambing assistant, and an app development advisor. Each and every volunteer is crucial to our work - many, many thanks to everyone who supports us by donating their time!
If you’ve been inspired by Volunteers’ Week and would like to get involved with RSPB Scotland volunteering check out our website here.
Catch up on our special series of Volunteers’ Week blogs here:
Celebrating our volunteers
Foraging Fun at Loch Lomond
My volunteer experience
What is it like being a residential volunteer?
The Shetland RSPB Youth Volunteers
My time at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond