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Volunteering opportunities

Take a look at our current volunteer roles and find one that suits you. Follow the links to apply and join our fantastic volunteer team. We don’t generally accept speculative applications, but are always happy to talk through any questions you might have. For information on how we use your personal data through the recruitment process, please click here.

Optical Technician
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Optical Technician

Skilled optic technicians needed to repair and service donated optical equipment so it can be distributed to our international partners

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Visitor Experience - Make it a day to remember
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Visitor Experience - Make it a day to remember

Inspire the next generation of conservationists by ensuring our visitors have an amazing experience. Focus on one area or get a broad range of experience supporting the welcome team, canoe safari, admissions and retail team, craft room and pond dipping

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Volunteer Open Days - 4th and 7th March
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Volunteer Open Days - 4th and 7th March

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, learn new skills or spend time in an inspiring environment, there’s a volunteer role for you at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Just a few hours spent volunteering can make a world of difference

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Aviculture Carpenter

Aviculture Carpenter

Do you like making and repairing things? Our team are looking for someone to help them create unique equipment for the birds in our living collection

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Behind the scenes - Facilities & Maintenance

Behind the scenes - Facilities & Maintenance

If you are a skilled tradesperson or competent DIY-er, why not contribute your expertise in an entirely different environment?

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Content and Communications

Content and Communications

If you are interested in digital communications and marketing, have good attention to detail and administrative skills, and want to gain experience in a conservation charity setting, a volunteer role in our PR team could be for you!

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Corporate Work Group Support

Corporate Work Group Support

Do you enjoy working outdoors in all weathers and motivating others to complete practical tasks? Join us in this role supporting our conservation work and improving visitor facilities

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Education - Formal Learning Session Assistant

Education - Formal Learning Session Assistant

If you are organised, proactive, interested in UK wildlife and enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge with school children, join us in the Education department

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Education - Learning Support

Education - Learning Support

If you are organised, proactive, interested in UK wildlife and enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge with school children, join us in the Education department

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Education - School Facilitator

Education - School Facilitator

Join us on a seasonal basis and help us to provide a friendly welcome to school groups attending the centre to get closer to wetland wildlife. We are particularly looking for help on Wednesdays, but can be flexible

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