Access Team Volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Project role (Temporary)
Contact person
Beth Andrews
Provided
#129517
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The Access Team volunteer is a practical position. They will be working on Tewkesbury Nature Reserve to upgrade the gates, add benches and improve paths.
This is a practical volunteer position working with the Access and Inclusion Officer, to upgrade the existing gates and add new benches and clear paths.
The role will be part of a small team and require digging, lifting and using manual tools. The will all be on Tewkesbury Nature Reserve and may be in all weathers. This position would suit someone who is practical and likes problem solving.
Access volunteers will be key to improving the accessibility of Tewkesbury Nature Reserve and helping to make it a place where everyone feels welcome and can have access to nature.
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About Tewkesbury Nature Reserve
Our Mission
Establish, develop and maintain a healthy and thriving community nature reserve, by protecting, improving, and conserving the natural environment, and enhancing the biodiversity of the site.
Make the reserve accessible to the public as a place for recreation, education, and the promotion of health and wellbeing, while balancing the needs of visitors with those of the natural environment.
Develop the reserve as an outdoor learning environment, and promote an understanding and appreciation of freshwater wetlands, nature and wildlife across all age groups through active community participation.
Reinstate and support natural hydrological processes, re-naturalise watercourses and create new wetland areas, creating new spaces for nature and improving the site’s ability to retain water, and playing a part in reducing flooding.