Education and Wildlife Watch
Do you like being outdoors? Do you like working with children?
If so, then you may be interested in becoming an education volunteer at one of our Education Centres or a being a Wildlife Watch Leader.
Where are the centres based?
We have 3 Education Centres at:
Blashford Lakes
Testwood Lakes
Swanwick Lakes
Isle of Wight
What might I be doing as an education volunteer?
Tasks such as:
- Helping visiting school, youth and community groups learn about wildlife through activities like pond dipping, "minibeasting", night walks and campfires
- Working alongside the Education Officers and possibly leading group activities to help the children and young people enjoy their discoveries more
- Helping with the preparation and clean up for visits
- Attending training days where appropriate
Current volunteering opportunities
Weekend Volunteer Warden - Education Centres - Swanwick, Blashford and Testwood
Volunteers Wardens needed at weekends for each of our Education Centres. Please contact Donna Birch on 01489 774442 for more details.
What does a Wildlife Watch Leader do?
A Wildlife Watch Leader will help out at their local group with children aged between 5 – 15.
Find out more about Wildlife Watch, the activites programme, and being a Wildlife Watch leader.
For more information please call 01489 774400 or email feedback@hwt.org.uk.
Please Note: All the above opportunities will require a CRB check prior to commencing.
