Traineeships
We offer placements for Volunteer Assistant Reserves Officers annually and periodically offer traineeships on particular projects.
All current traineeships are advertised on our Jobs Page.
For more information, please contact Eleanor Cherry, Operations Manager at e.cherry@herefordshirewt.co.uk
Volunteer Assistant Reserve Officer
This is a part-time, voluntary role (unpaid) based at Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore, Hereford and working on nature reserves across Herefordshire.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain the skills and experience needed to start a career in UK wildlife conservation.
As part of a team of trainees you will assist in reserve management across a variety of habitats including heathlands, woodlands and wetlands. The role will involve habitat management using a variety of tools, installing and repairing reserve infrastructure such as boardwalks and bird hides and supervising volunteers in a variety of tasks.
A structured training program is offered with the opportunity to tailor training towards individual aims. Trainees will gain nationally-recognised qualifications in first aid, chainsaw & brush-cutter operation and maintenance with the opportunity to train for other certifications in related countryside management skills.
This is a rolling programme and we will be regularly recruiting for trainees to start in April each year.
