Casual / Ad Hoc Volunteers
Community Work Days
Community Work Days are an opportunity to join one of our projects, spending the day doing practical conservation work. Sheffield Wildlife Trust runs a whole host of events all over the city, aimed at helping everyone get the most out of their local environment. All our events are free of charge, though you may have to ring to book in advance for some of them. A program of our latest events is available on the website or on request by emailing volunteering@wildsheffield.com.
Event Volunteers
SWT is fortunate enough to be invited to several local fayres and fetes each year across Sheffield and Rotherham. As an event volunteer you will be a vital member of a small team attending these events and assisting in promoting the work of Sheffield Wildlife Trust as well as meeting new people and selling merchandise. Most of these events take place at weekends.
Fundraising Volunteers
Could you help raise vital funds for Sheffield Wildlife Trust? We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to take part in fundraising activities throughout the year. For example, holding a coffee morning, taking collection boxes to local shops, getting your company involved in raising funds, researching outlets for sale of Trust merchandise, etc.
Reserve Advisory Group Meetings
Reserve advisory groups are regular meetings of local residents and other interested groups, who meet to discuss and influence how Sheffield Wildlife Trust manages each of its nature reserves. You can go along and find out more about how the Trust manages each reserve, hear the issues and be part of the decision making processes. For further information contact Nature Reserves Manager on: 0114 263 4335.
Regular / Full-time Vacancies
Volunteer on a regular or full-time basis to gain the skills and experience you need to further your career – or simply use your talents to support the Trust. Our current vacancies are as follows:
Marketing & Communications Volunteer
We are looking for someone to assist our Marketing & Communications team with a variety of tasks from membership mail-outs and other communication with members to promotional activities. An ability to undertake an element of evening work would be beneficial in this role but not essential. This role has the potential to be flexible.
PR and Media Assistant
Our Marketing & Communications team require some assistance in a variety of tasks including: writing and distributing press releases; updating our website; monitoring press coverage; and contributing to Kingfisher, our in-house member’s magazine. This role is most suited to someone with strong IT skills and ideally experience of Adobe or other design packages.
En:volve Youth Participation Volunteer
We are looking for a volunteer to assist the Youth Participation Team (En:volve) to administer and deliver environmental participation projects to groups of young people (11-25) both on our Nature Reserves and on other urban green spaces across Sheffield and Rotherham. You will be part of a small enthusiastic and creative team working outdoors. A passion for and experience of working with young people would be recommended.
Volunteer Wildlife Watch Leaders
Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of The Wildlife Trust’s. We have a number of groups running across Sheffield and we are currently seeking volunteers to help run or assist these groups and establish new groups in other parts of the city. This will involve regular weekend work as part of a team. You will assist in preparing for the sessions/meetings and engaging children in activities. An enhanced CRB check will be needed for this position.
Volunteer Assistant Ecologist (Limited availability)
In this role you will work with the Ecology Team to carry out botanical and zoological surveys of urban and rural sites as required for the Trust’s work. You can also assist with the ecological monitoring programme for the Trust’s reserves in Sheffield and the Peak District and assist in the preparation of survey reports and transfer of data onto GIS.
Ecology and survey experience welcomed. This is a limited availability opportunity and often seasonal.
Volunteer Ponds Project Assistants (Limited availability)
To assist the Ponds Team: surveying ponds for amphibians, plants and invertebrates throughout the spring and summer; biological recording; mapping using GIS & aerial photos. There are also opportunities to get involved in pond restoration & management and/or participate in community events and pond warden training.
Training will be provided. This is a limited availability opportunity and often seasonal.
Volunteering for 16-25 year olds
Practical conservation projects on our nature reserves, greening school grounds, and running events in city parks – these are just some of the many part time volunteering opportunities available to local environmentally minded16-25 year olds. For full details visit our website www.envolvesheffield.org/
If you are interested in applying for any of our volunteering opportunities please complete our application form by clicking on the link below
volunteer application form
Please return the completed form to: Volunteering, Sheffield Wildlife Trust, 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield S2 2SF or if you would like more information about volunteering , please contact us at volunteering@wildsheffield.com or on 0114 263 4335.