Engagement volunteering

Gardens are vital wildlife havens and bring people closer to nature. We are expanding our open garden scheme and hope that with volunteer help 2020 will be full of gardens in bloom around Cheshire. 

There are various things to consider when organising an open garden event and much of the work goes on behind the scenes. After holding a number of successful open gardens over the last few years, we have identified a need to take on a few extra pair of hands to help us prepare for 2020.

Much of the role will be working towards the open garden day, communicating with the home owner, working with our communications team to promote the event and supporting the volunteers who will be helping on the day. The roles for volunteers vary however some examples include cakes and refreshments, car parking, children's activities and gate duties. 

This is an opportunity for those great with people and/or planning, Ideally the volunteer will be local to the North boundaries of Cheshire or happy to travel to areas on the Wirral.

We are looking for volunteers to support us in the delivery of talks to the public. This opportunity can be a local one to your home area, as ideally we would like to provide talks to groups such as the WI, Scouts, U3A etc. 

You will be provided with all of the necessary training required however we would ask that you have some prior experience of, or a keen interest to develop skills relating to public speaking. 

We are hoping to arrange a get together at the end of November so get in touch soon if you are interested. 

Our education volunteers inspire the next generation by helping to deliver outreach and educational work at Bickley Hall Farm and across Cheshire. They help supervise primary school groups during indoor and outdoor activities including pond dipping, aquatic animal identification and environmental arts and crafts. Our education volunteers also assist at public events by providing children's activities.

Our volunteer coordinators help us to offer the best experience to our volunteers. From supporting new volunteers with advice and guidance, through to processing registration forms. We find that by having volunteers embedded within the team, we are able to always have the needs of the volunteers at the forefront of our work. 

We are lucky enough to have administration volunteers in the office 5 days a week. Our long standing volunteers and new comers, have provided the trust with continued support. By helping out with a range of tasks, to name only a few; putting together membership packs, sorting the incoming and outgoing post, answering the phone and welcoming visitors to our HQ, they have freed up the staff to continue with other vital work relating to protection of wildlife in Cheshire.

Nature Tots is a weekly activity session delivered by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust at various sites across our region.  Nature Tots is designed to engage young children (aged 15 months – 5 years) and their parents/guardians with the natural environment.  Sessions involve a variety of activities from nature hunts, to story time and natural art.