Urban Nature volunteers
OFFERED BY:
STAA at St Ann's AllotmentsLocation(s): St Ann's
Address where volunteering takes place: St Ann's Allotments Ransom Road Nottingham NG3 3LHHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Join us in our Urban Nature ‘secret gardens’ looking after 10 unique plots for their wildlife value. Our plots, based on St Ann’s Allotments are managed completely by volunteers for their wildlife value and as a space for a diverse audience to experience nature in the City. Get involved with our sociable Saturday sessions, for a mix of practical outdoors activities looking after ponds, wildflowers and woodlands in the most urban setting.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Join us in our Urban Nature ‘secret gardens’ looking after 10 unique plots for their wildlife value. Our plots, based on St Ann’s Allotments are managed completely by volunteers for their wildlife value and as a space for a diverse audience to experience nature in the City.
With a mix of ponds, wildflower meadows and woodland, our Urban Nature plots need to be seen to be believed!
The friendly, practical sessions are suitable for all skills levels. We will tell you all you need to know, and you will be within a group of other volunteers of all ages and interests.
Sessions typically include a mix of the following (depending on the season)
- Tree pruning and felling
- bramble clearance
- wildflower meadow management
- path and step construction/maintenance
- coppicing
- pond maintenance
- access maintenance
- sign painting
- creation of habitat piles, bug hotels and nest boxes
- hedgecutting
and everything and anything associated with wildlife!
These sessions are friendly and social and fun and you are welcome to join us as little or as often as you are able.
Our Urban Nature sessions are on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month (10am – 2pm). Get in touch to find our more about our volunteering on other days too.
With a mix of ponds, wildflower meadows and woodland, our Urban Nature plots need to be seen to be believed!
The friendly, practical sessions are suitable for all skills levels. We will tell you all you need to know, and you will be within a group of other volunteers of all ages and interests.
Sessions typically include a mix of the following (depending on the season)
- Tree pruning and felling
- bramble clearance
- wildflower meadow management
- path and step construction/maintenance
- coppicing
- pond maintenance
- access maintenance
- sign painting
- creation of habitat piles, bug hotels and nest boxes
- hedgecutting
and everything and anything associated with wildlife!
These sessions are friendly and social and fun and you are welcome to join us as little or as often as you are able.
Our Urban Nature sessions are on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month (10am – 2pm). Get in touch to find our more about our volunteering on other days too.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
None! We have a mix of tasks suitable for all levels and excellent for learning and developing your practical skills
You just need to be comfortable with practical tasks, enjoy being outdoors, and have an interest in gardening and/or nature.
YOU WILL GAIN...
Primarily you will enjoy a fun, active session where you make a difference for nature.
Experience of lots of wildlife and conservation tasks.
A chance to share experiences and knowledge about wildlife (and more!) and learn some birds, bees, plants!
Those studying associated disciplines will get real-world experience, in a community setting, and alongside a mix of professional, skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.
None! We have a mix of tasks suitable for all levels and excellent for learning and developing your practical skills
You just need to be comfortable with practical tasks, enjoy being outdoors, and have an interest in gardening and/or nature.
YOU WILL GAIN...
Primarily you will enjoy a fun, active session where you make a difference for nature.
Experience of lots of wildlife and conservation tasks.
A chance to share experiences and knowledge about wildlife (and more!) and learn some birds, bees, plants!
Those studying associated disciplines will get real-world experience, in a community setting, and alongside a mix of professional, skilled and experienced staff and volunteers.
WHEN REQUIRED:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this opportunity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
16+
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? No
Disability restrictions:
uneven ground and access limitations: please contact to discuss we'd be very happy to discuss options/alternatives wherever possible.
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
1 week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
2 hour induction. support and supervision available in each session.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No