Ever fancied wardening your own reserve? Well, now is you chance....we are currently looking for Volunteer Wardens for Beckingham Marshes. For anyone who is unfamiliar with Beckingham, it is on the Nottinghamshire side of the Trent opposite Gainsborough and just east of the village of Beckingham. It is a wet grassland site, managed for breeding waders, has good numbers of wintering wildfowl and a thriving tree sparrow colony.
Please read on for the role description - you can also find this on the volunteering pages of the RSPB website....
Volunteer Warden - Beckingham Marshes
Why we want you
Without a visitor reception area volunteer wardens provide a point of contact, welcoming visitors and the local community, enhancing their visitor experience. Reduce disturbance by guiding people to formal access and monitor visitor numbers and provide information on birds seen. The site is also unmanned for much of the time, so we need someone to keep an eye out for things such as failure of the perimeter fence integrity, damage to our visitor infrastructure or evidence of criminal behaviour and report back to the Warden.
What’s in it for you?
The opportunity to be the public face of the RSPB on one of the Society's magical wetland reserves and to be an essential part of a team, which relies heavily on volunteer support. The RSPB is an active and exciting conservation charity, the largest in Europe! We can help you gain skills and give you a valuable insight into our work.
The skills you need
To be good with people, friendly disposition, enthusiasm for RSPB, tact and diplomacy. Some natural history/conservation knowledge an advantage, as is a willingness to learn.
Your time
Minimum commitment: A minimum of 1 day per month. Duration: Ongoing - all year round. We are looking for 5-6 people to join the existing Volunteer Warden, with the aim of having cover on site all days of the week.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Jenny Wallace on either 01636 893611 or e-mail jennifer.wallace@rspb.org.uk
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Beckingham Marshes