Conservation Volunteers
The Conservation Volunteers are a group of local people
who meet on the first Sunday of the month to help the Rangers
of Cuerden Valley Park carry out conservation tasks. Tasks
include rhododendron control, replacing steps, etc. Anyone
over thirteen years old and physically fit is welcome to come along. Children under
sixteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The Park Rangers organise the group. As Cuerden Valley
Park Trust is a charity, we appreciate the work undertaken
by the volunteers.
Maintaining an area of the size and diversity of Cuerden
Valley Park is a constant job and keeps the Park Rangers
busy every day of the year. Therefore, we always welcome
assistance from volunteers who are keen to play an active
role in preserving our local environmental heritage.
As a volunteer, you would be a highly valued part of
Cuerden Valley Park's committed team. You can learn new
skills or develop existing ones and you will meet new people
who share your interest in conservation and land management.
You could be restoring footpaths or helping to replace steps
for public access. Assistance is regularly needed in managing
woodland and other areas to encourage wildlife and certain
plants or to restrict the growth of potentially harmful
species. Areas such as the walled orchard and American Garden
also need to be maintained to a high standard.
If you want information about this work, please do not
hesitate to contact the Park Office on 01772 324436 or email
admin@cuerdenvalleypark.org.uk. There is also a leaflet
available in the Visitor Centre.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Education Volunteers
Our Education Programme is run by our Education
Officer, Pauline Taylor, with a dedicated staff of Volunteers.
There are Volunteering opportunities for the following:
1. Volunteer Environmental
Education Assistant
When volunteering takes
place
Mondays and Thursdays during
school term time and two weeks block in summer and
autumn terms.
Areas of Interest
Education, Environment, Victorians
and Outdoor activities
Skills/Qualifications Required.
Experience in education or working
with children an advantage. Training given. Could suit
retired teachers.
Description
We are looking for volunteers to
help with our education programme. You will dress up in
Victorian costume and you will set the children to work,
to find out who can earn a job at Cuerden Estate. The
Victorian Programme takes place twice a year. We also
need volunteers for our Environmental Education
Programme which is run two days a week (Mondays and
Thursday).
2. Volunteer
Gardener
When volunteering takes place
Mondays or Thursdays to start and
then time to suit.
Areas of Interest
Gardening, Environment, Victorians
and Outdoor activities.
Skills/Qualifications Required.
Be prepared to work independently.
Experience in gardening an advantage. Training given.
Ideal as a retirement project.
Description
We are looking for volunteers to
help with our Victorian Walled Orchard. We have a
herbaceous border as well as our Pear Orchard. The
gardens at Cuerden were developed during the mid 19th
century and have been restored to this period.
If you want information about this work, please do not
hesitate to contact the Park Office on 01772 324436 or email
education@cuerdenvalleypark.org.uk. There is also an
application form
available from the Park Office.
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