Working with Conservation Volunteers
Become a Volunteer Officer
Conservation Volunteers relies on the support of Volunteer Officers, a role which requires a commitment towards organising Conservation Volunteers’ activities through a specific role or task. As a Volunteer Officer, you will have a formal understanding with your manager about the role you will undertake and the support you will receive. Conservation Volunteers does not ask for any form of legally binding contract of employment between itself and any of its volunteers. All Volunteer Officers receive training and support to enable them to fulfil the varied roles they undertake from helping to organise our activities to carrying out vital work behind the scenes. Last year 72% of Volunteer Officers went on to full employment or further education to develop their interests.
* Some Volunteer Office posts require checks to be carried out to allow individuals to work with young people and/or vulnerable adults.
Become a leader
Project Leaders guide groups of volunteers on practical projects. As a leader you would train volunteers in the skills necessary to work safely and complete the task, and you would also make sure that they enjoy their experience. Conservation Volunteers has a structured support system that reflects the value we place on leaders. There are opportunities for leaders in all of our activities including, day projects, Green Gym, tree and wildflower nurseries, youth, and international. Anyone can become a Project Leader, you don’t need to know everything – just ask local staff for more details.
Become a driver
Minibus drivers are essential to our work. Without them, volunteers would not be able to get to site. Our vehicles can be driven by anyone with the appropriate Conservation Volunteers Drivers Card. You will need to have had a full license for 2 years, be aged between 21 and 70, have less than 4 penalty points and pass an endorsed external assessment.