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Take a look, through some of the common species of wildlife that live in the South Yorkshire area around Sheffield and Rotherham.
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Volunteer & wellbeing session – come along from 10-12, or join us for an hour or so!
These sessions are suitable for all levels of confidence and are a great opportunity to see some beautiful nature reserves, get some fresh air and exercise, and meet new people. No previous experience or expertise is required, and you can join as many/few as you like.
We will have a wellbeing activity and carry out some vegetation cutting and litterpicking across the site.
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, trousers and long sleeves and sturdy footwear, and bring some lunch and drinking water if you’re able to join us for the whole day.
I will provide gloves, safety glasses, and tools and train you in safe use. I can provide waterproof jackets, trousers and suitable footwear but please let me know if you need these beforehand.
We will have a break for tea and lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
I can provide up to £10 reimbursement for lunch and public transport per person per session if provided with receipts. I can also offer car lifts to the sites, if asked in advance.
If you need any more information or are running late, you can contact me on m.thimm@wildsheffield.com or 07517054447. I am happy to support you with any additional support needs – please feel free to contact me regarding this.
There are paved paths and benches across the site. Most of the site has even, flat/gently sloping ground. This site is not wheelchair accessible.
Meeting at Barnsley Road / Crabtree Close bus stop at 10am.
Are you 14 to 17 and would like to volunteer on a work day? Please get in touch in advance with us on nature.reserves@wildsheffield.com so that relevant forms are filled in beforehand and the work day is suitable. If you are 14 – 15 you must be accompanied by an adult at all times. If you are 16 – 17 you will need to have a parental consent form.
If you have a caution, unspent conviction or spent conviction that is not defined as protected, as part of our duty of care we have a process that we need to follow before we can decide whether to accept your application to volunteer. Please therefore do NOT sign up via our ticket system but instead contact volunteering@wildsheffield.com to discuss next steps.
Photo consent: Sarah Sidgwick, 2013