📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Crom is a 2,000-acre estate of tranquil islands and ancient woodlands and a priority conservation area with wildlife including butterflies, wild deer and the elusive pine marten. You will volunteer alongside a small team of rangers and other volunteers to assist with practical habitat management, ecological and wildlife monitoring and visitor experience. Countryside tasks include invasive species control, coppicing, tree planting, path and boundary care and general maintenance. Wildlife monitoring includes fauna surveys and botanical transects. Bringing benefit to people through special places is our priority, so alongside caring for the land, you will help others to have safe, accessible and enjoyable visits too through helping us develop environmental interpretation materials, sharing stories of our place with visitors and helping us to maintain good relationships with tenants and neighbours. You can find out more about Crom at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/crom
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in fully furnished shared accommodation onsite. You will have your own bedroom and shared kitchen, bathroom and living areas. This is a self-catering placement and you will be provided with cooking utensils and equipment. Crom is in a very rural area, with limited public transport. For those with a full driving license, estate vehicles may be used to travel to neighbouring towns. Although the start date is indicated, some flexibility may be required due to COVID related restrictions and Brexit related administration.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers will receive all training needed from our experienced Ranger team to be able to participate fully and safely in the tasks you will be involved in. Each volunteer has a volunteer manager who will provide task related support, supervision and guidance. We would be happy to designate one day a week for ESC volunteers to develop an agreed project which they initiate, is meaningful to them and supports their skills and personal development. The range of work is varied so you can choose and become involved in activities to suit and enhance your own personal skills.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profil: Volunteers should have an interest in the environment, nature and biodiversity, but do not need to have specialist knowledge or skills – an enthusiasm and commitment to learning more and getting stuck in is what you really need! Rangers are outside in most weathers and are often involved in physical tasks. An interest in helping to share our places and your passion for nature with others would be great too. We'll talk you through everything if you are selected for interview, to be held on 20th October 2021. A driving license is needed. The role is dependent on eligibility to volunteer in NI.
Deadline: Application deadline: 15/10/2021
ℹ️ Additional information
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label. The Quality Label certifies that the organisation is able to run projects in compliance with the principles and objectives of the European Solidarity Corps.