Local Group Volunteer Helper

Our RSPB Local Groups are made up of amazing people from local communities who are passionate about saving nature. Local Group volunteers lead a range of activities from outdoor walks and indoor talks, to fun community or fundraising events plus campaigning to help inspire, educate and mobilise more people to connect to and save their local wildlife and nature in the UK. There are over 160 groups operating across the UK with a variety of skills and expertise that are always looking for someone new to join their mission!

We're looking for people who are passionate about connecting people with nature and helping in the smooth running of the group. By becoming part of the group, you'll have the chance to use your existing skills (and learn new ones) to build the group and make it an ever more important aspect of local RSPB connections with people.

Being a community group, you'll also have the opportunity to make new friends, have fun, and know you are enthusing people about the joys of nature. All you need is a willingness and ability to help with one or more of the varied activities of our RSPB groups, and able to give a minimum of a few hours each month.

Why we want you

We need an enthusiastic and conscientious individual to be responsible for managing the charities money and the local groups funds. This is a great role if you want to volunteer from home and have flexibility in your time commitment.

What you will be doing

- Support with ad hoc tasks of running the group as needed and based on your capacity. - Participate in decision making regarding the indoor and outdoor event programmes. - Help the group grow and achieve its aims.

The skills you need

- Willingness and ability to help with one or more of the varied activities of our RSPB local groups. - Be reliable and approachable. - Work well in teams. - Enthusiasm and openness to trying new things.

What's in it for you

RSPB Local Groups give you the chance to meet new people and build friendships with others who share a common interest in protecting our wildlife. This is an opportunity to try new things and use your skills to make a valuable contribution to the behind-the-scenes work of your RSPB Local Group. Appropriate training and support will be provided.

Notes: This opportunity is not based on a reserve and may not include practical conservation work. It is also not suitable for work experience. However it can usually be customised to your skills, experience and requirements depending on your situation.

We are committed to better reflecting society within our workforce and are keen to encourage more applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities and younger people.

Please note that this is not generally a suitable role for Duke of Edinburgh.

Disclaimer

You would be able to claim out-of-pocket expenses from the group charity bank account. You would have full support from a dedicated and experienced committee of volunteers, as well as support from RSPB staff in the Country and the Volunteering Development Department at HQ. We’re now the largest nature conservation charity in the country, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves. We rely on the support and generosity of our volunteers to make a difference Our work stretches far beyond the UK. Wherever wildlife is in threat, we'll work with partners across the globe to help save it and give it a home. 

About the organisation

The RSPB is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature. We bring people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world.

We carry out conservation on a large scale, protect and restore habitats, and save species from extinction. We’re living in a nature and climate emergency, and we won’t stop whilst the threats persist.  

Our work is driven by science and evidence. It’s rooted in five areas: species, science, place, policy and people.

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Don't forget you can add up any volunteering hours as part of Team 100 Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth or part of the Donate 100 things challenge Opportunity

Skills

- Willingness and ability to help with one or more of the varied activities of our RSPB local groups. - Be reliable and approachable. - Work well in teams. - Enthusiasm and openness to trying new things