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The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. Wetlands are the primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife ...

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Welcome Host

Welcome Host

Organisation role · Flexible hours
Newgrounds Ln, Gloucester GL2 7BT, UK
TeachingReading & WritingHostingOutdoorsAdministrationReceptionistAdvice & MentoringAssistance
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#78100
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Summary

Welcome Hosts help us create a great first impression. They’re on hand to provide a warm welcome and
help visitors make the most of their day

Detailed description

At WWT we believe that the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. At Slimbridge Wetland Centre visitors can explore unique wetland habitats and the amazing array of birds, mammals and amphibians that inhabit them. Our volunteers help to welcome and inspire visitors, and look after our unique habitats and heritage. 


What will you be doing?

 Providing a warm, friendly welcome to all visitors and signposting visitors to events, exhibits and talks

 Engaging with visitors in our foyer space and observation tower, explaining what they can see and how to make the most of their visit  Selling bags of bird food, centre guides and visit essentials, using a till to process payments  Booking visitors onto daily tours and demos  Helping out on our admissions desk, processing member visitors  Filling up bags of bird grain and helping to top up supplies

 Helping visitors who need additional assistance, by hiring out mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs

 Promoting the benefits of WWT membership, and helping to sign up new members using a computer-based system

 Answering the foyer telephone to deal with enquires 

Getting there

Getting to the centre: Road: Slimbridge Wetland Centre is 2 miles off the A38. There is a large car park with ample car parking spaces and there is a bike rack available for staff volunteers. Rail: Cam & Dursley rail station is a 3.5 mile cycle or taxi ride away. Bus: Unfortunately there is no bus service directly to Slimbridge: the nearest services stop is at the A38, 2 miles walk from the Centre.
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About WWT

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. Wetlands are the primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife. They also connect us with nature, and with ourselves, through beautiful landscapes and inspiring encounters with wildlife.WWT’s ethos starts with the simple act of feeding a duck. That innocent connection with nature is more special if you’re feeding – say - the world’s rarest goose, saved from extinction by our expert aviculturists. It’s even more special if you’re surrounded by some of the UK’s top wildlife at one of our world class reserves, carefully designed and managed so wildlife will flourish.We take this wetland expertise around the world. We rescue endangered species from the edge of extinction. We investigate what’s damaging the wetlands on which people and wildlife depend. We protect, repair and actually create exciting new wetlands for people and wildlife.We work with communities, businesses and governments to help people live sustainably alongside wetlands, benefiting from the water, food, materials, shelter, livelihoods and enjoyment a well-managed wetland can provide.WWT is one of the world’s leading science and conservation institutions in its field. But we’re unique because we never forget it all starts with the simple pleasures, like feeding a duck. And maybe a nice cup of tea.
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