Yaffles Assistant Volunteer
Our popular nature-based session for family groups with young children are informal, social sessions. They offer a great chance for families to get together, have fun, discover more about their local area, and how we can all do a bit to help. We usually head off for an exploratory nature walk with plenty of hands-on fun activities along the way, returning to Vine Road Recreation Ground.
We are looking for a volunteer who can help us on a regular basis, as we grow the program to engage the wider community.
This role is great for a nature lover who enjoys exploring and learning and working with families and young people.
To find out more, contact Frankie.
Learning Activities Support Volunteer
BCL regularly hosts education sessions for local schools and groups, as well as sessions for families during the school holidays and some weekends. These sessions help young people to learn about the biodiversity, history, and geography of the area around them and may involve exploration of the Common, river or pond dipping, plant and wildlife identification, surveying, as well as various learning activities.
The Learning Volunteer would support the safety of the group as we move around, helping to prepare, distribute and collect equipment, and assisting students and staff throughout the day. Weekday availability is necessary for this role.
This role would be great for some who has experience or an interest in nature and education or working with young people.
To find out more, contact Frankie.
Walk & Talk Volunteer
Our walks and talks across Barnes Common and Leg o’ Mutton are extremely popular, and we would like to do more!
We are looking for some volunteers who have a keen interest in conservation, nature, wildlife and generally enjoy spending time outdoors (in all weather!) and with others. You don’t need to be an expert to lead a walk, but it may be helpful to have some knowledge of the site or your chosen subject, of course we can help to provide information.
Although we do have some set themes for walks throughout the year, additional walks could be general, seasonal or they could reflect your own interests.
This is a flexible role with walks taking place at the weekend, as well as on weekdays and some evenings.
To find out more, contact Frankie.
Duke of Edinburgh Support Volunteer
Barnes Common’s DofE program offers young people the opportunity to volunteer in practical hands-on conservation and environmental work across Barnes Common, Leg o’ Mutton Local Nature Reserve and Vine Road Park.
We aim to grow the program to include a wider group of students and in particular work with local secondary schools.
We are looking for volunteers with an interest in working with the next generation of David Attenboroughs, are enthusiastic about the environment, conservation and nature and don’t mind working outdoors in all weather, getting a bit mucky.
If that sounds like you, then please apply
Experience working with young people, of DofE, knowledge of conservation, working outdoors, using small hand tools and other equipment is a benefit, but not essential as full training is provided.
This role requires a DBS certificate, First Aid and Safeguarding (working with children) training, all of which we can provide.
We are hoping for a regular weekly commitment, although this is flexible.
To find out more about this, or any of our volunteering roles, contact Frankie.
