Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trust movement. There are 46 Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. Together we have more than 870,000 members, over 32,500 volunteers, 2,500 staff and 600 trustees. The Wildlife Trusts are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the whole range of the UK's habitats and species. 

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, along with each of the other 45 Wildlife Trusts, is an independent, autonomous charity with its own Trustees. We are a member of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) which operates as an umbrella organisation for all 46 Wildlife Trusts and helps coordinate campaigns at a national level. 

Our ambition for nature is bigger and bolder than ever before. To achieve our long-term goal of nature being in recovery we want to see 30% of the land across Herefordshire well managed for nature by 2030. Our Vision is for A Wilder Herefordshire: More Nature Everywhere and our mission is to lead local action for nature’s recovery. 

Volunteers are essential to this mission – we can’t recover nature without you, or without the support of landowners, businesses, communities and schools. 

The Nature Action team seeks to give people of all ages the confidence, skills and opportunities to take action for nature, whether that’s by volunteering on our nature reserves, joining us as a member, starting a local action group or making their own garden as nature-friendly as possible.  

We know that young people care about the global state of nature and climate change and that it can sometimes be hard, even overwhelming to know what to do to make a difference.  

Young Nature Rangers is an opportunity for 16–25-year-olds to:  

• Do some practical conservation  

• Learn something new 

• Connect with each other and making new friends 

They meet on the 3^rd Saturday of the Month from 10:30 – 1:30. We are looking for a volunteer who is passionate about nature and wants to support young people gain skills and experience.  

• Support the session leader to prepare and deliver sessions
• Motivate and encourage the young nature rangers
• Carry out practical conservation tasks as required 

• Friendly and approachable required
• Practical and hands on required
• Happy to be outside in all weather required
• Experience of working or volunteering with young people desirable
• Experience of working or volunteering on conservation projects desirable 

You will receive an induction to the role on joining and a Health and Safety induction. 

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Volunteers are part of a community of over 500 volunteers. We run two annual social events and volunteers are also invited to Discovery Days where they can learn more about the Trust’s work and meet other volunteers, staff and members. 

Volunteers also receive a weekly newsletter.  

• Interview
• DBS check
• First Aid qualification (desirable)  

• Induction & Training
• H&S Induction
• Volunteer Handbook
• Volunteer Policy
• H&S Policy & Procedures
• Safeguarding Policy & Procedures
• Travel Expenses