The Species on the Edge Youth Panel will bring together 14 young people between the ages of 16 & 25 from across the Species on the Edge project areas to discuss issues relating to the natural environment and their communities. Panellists will meet at least four times a year online, and will have the opportunity to join a fully funded spring residential. Through this experience, panel members will: meet new people and learn from experts within the conservation sector; develop their skills, confidence and employability; receive training; and be supported in developing their own project to encourage others to connect with nature.

Do you enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor tasks and want to help Orkney’s wildlife? Species on the Edge assistant volunteer could be the role for you! Our Orkney team are looking for volunteers of all ages and abilities to share their interests, skills and passions to help Orkney’s wildlife. Why we need you: Species on the Edge is a partnership of NatureScot and seven conservation charities dedicated to improving the future of 37 of the rarest and most threatened species on Scotland’s coasts and islands. Orkney is one of seven Species on the Edge project areas, and the team are working to protect nine target species across the county: Great yellow bumblebee; curlew; lapwing; Arctic tern; little tern; plantain leaf beetle; common pipistrelle bat; oysterplant; and Scottish primrose. These species are all struggling and in decline and our islands are some of their last strongholds. We need your help to share your passion for Orkney’s wildlife with others by volunteering as an assistant with us. What you will do: • Share your interests, skills and passions with us! • Help us create new resources using your skills in photography, artwork, crafting, or 3D model making. • Use your skills to help us make new display materials, create audio-visual resources, write prose or poems, use storytelling or your presentation skills to give a community talk. • Work from home or our office to process species records and enter survey data. • Put up posters and hand out leaflets where you live. What will you gain? • Opportunities to meet new people and visit new places in Orkney. • A chance to see and learn more about Orkney's important wildlife. • Ways to share your own skills, interests, and passions and pick up new ones. • Experience of working within the conservation sector in Orkney. • Time out in nature for your own active health and wellbeing. • Being part of the Species on the Edge programme making a difference for species, nature, and the environment.

Do you enjoy meeting new people and are interested in Orkney’s wildlife? Species on the Edge Event Helper could be the volunteer role for you! Species on the Edge is an exciting conservation programme working across Scotland and our Orkney team are looking for volunteers to help with their events. Why we need you: Species on the Edge is a partnership of NatureScot and seven conservation charities dedicated to improving the future of 37 of the rarest and most threatened species on Scotland’s coasts and islands. Orkney is one of seven Species on the Edge project areas, and the team are working to protect nine target species across the county: Great yellow bumblebee; curlew; lapwing; Arctic tern; little tern; plantain leaf beetle; common pipistrelle bat; oysterplant; and Scottish primrose. These species are all struggling and in decline and our islands are some of their last strongholds. We need your help to share your passion for Orkney’s wildlife with others by volunteering as an event helper. What you will do: • Welcoming and talking to people at our festival stands, nature events, wildlife walks, wildflower planting and community talks to inspire others to protect nature in Orkney. • Creating and producing resources, helping us promote events on social media, putting up posters, and setting up and taking down equipment. What will you gain? • Opportunities to meet new people and visit new places in Orkney. • A chance to see and learn more about Orkney's important wildlife. • Hands on experience of organising, running, and managing events. • Developing skills in communication and community engagement. • Experience of working within the conservation sector connecting people to nature in Orkney. • Training and support and being part of the friendly Orkney team. • Being part of the Species on the Edge programme making a difference for species, nature, and the environment.