Purpose of your role: As a Local Reserves Group Leader, you will lead a group of volunteers on one of our local nature reserves to carry out a variety of tasks throughout the year. This is a valuable resource for enabling volunteers to give their time over a weekend, when other opportunities are limited.

Tasks you will be involved with: 

· Leading a group of volunteers on your designated nature reserve.

· To ensure that the reserves group is conducted in a safe environment and any accidents or near misses are   reported to the Reserves Manager as soon as is practicable. 

· Liaison with Reserves Manager to produce a plan of work. Thereafter to liaise with your Reserves Officer regarding ongoing practical habitat management.

· To adhere to WKWT Health & Safety, Policies and Procedures. Liaise with the Reserves Officer regarding any problems arising as soon as is practicable.

· To securely maintain and complete all relevant trust paperwork to allow for collation of site tasks and volunteering information and attendance details.

· To maintain any tools and other WKWT owned resources in accordance with good working practice.

· To attend regular training or refresher sessions as organised by WKWT. 

· To attend an Annual Health & Safety Check with WKWT Reserves Officer and/or staff member.

· To be part of the management plan review programme.

Skills and abilities required: 

· Knowledge of your local area and nature reserve is beneficial, although not essential, as training will be provided.

· An interest in the work of the Trust and your designated site.

· Good interpersonal skills, at all levels.

· Good organisational skills.

· To be or to become First Aid trained.

· Able to work independently and as part of a team.

· Driving licence, preferable but not essential. 

You will be based at: various reserves throughout Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull. 

Days and time we would like you to be available: Local reserves groups run at various times on weekdays/weekends depending on the nature reserve and your availability. Volunteering groups usually start at 9.30am and finish by mid-afternoon. 

Benefits to you: 

· Regular training or refresher sessions as organised by WKWT.

· The opportunity to make a real difference to the environment in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.

· A valuable member of a professional team.

· Reference available, after six months.

· Contribute to the conservation of our beautiful nature reserves.

· Connect with nature, whilst learning more about your local reserves and wildlife.

· Act for nature.

· Learn and develop new skills such as hedge laying, fence construction, coppicing, tree popping etc.

· Ambassador for the Trust.

· Meet like-minded people, make new friends.

· Keep active, enjoy the outdoors whilst improving your health and well-being.

Your staff contact: Reserves Manager / Reserves Officer.