Our volunteers cover a wide range of different areas, reflecting the diversity in backgrounds, interests, and time commitments. From hands-on conservation work in the field to vital administrative support behind the scenes to getting stuck in with our education teams, there's a good fit for everyone eager to contribute.
Ali, our Engagement Manager, talks to us about her volunteering journey:
"When I started my volunteering journey with the Trust, I knew very little about species of trees, birds and flowers, or how to use a pair of lopers or a bow saw! What I did have was a love of being outside and a background in working with children outside of the classroom.
So, I volunteered with the Education team, supporting the amazing Forest School sessions with primary aged children, and a year later found myself with a Forest School Level 3 certificate and a full-time job! Seven years later, I am still with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and am now the Engagement Manager, working to support, invite, encourage and train other people to get involved with this wonderful organisation."
There Really is Something for Everyone
One of the main aims of our Engagement team is to demonstrate that volunteering for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust really is for everyone. We create roles that can be accessed and undertaken by young people and adults with little or no knowledge of what we do as an organisation or the task they sign up to.