Why we want you Many bird, plant and other animal species are declining, in order to conserve them we need to understand more about their populations and their breeding numbers. We need your help to complete a variety of annual and monthly surveys to collect essential data about various species to monitor population trends and help inform the science behind our work. We want to connect more people to nature and are able to train and support people who are new to surveying and provide all the guidance you need to gain confidence. This science will then contribute to habitat management plans, inform policy decisions and help influence external organisations. The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity! Join our fantastic volunteers who are helping to inspire everyone to give nature a home and secure a healthy environment for wildlife. We will help you gain skills and give you an invaluable insight into our essential work. What you will be doing We would like you to complete surveys of agreed species on a weekly/monthly/annual basis during set times of the year. We can offer training in ID and survey skills to ensure that you are prepared for each individual survey, there may be opportunities to work with a peer buddy. The skills you need Ability to walk 5-8km, sometimes on uneven terrain. Identification skills of specific species (this could be avian, flora or fauna). Or an interest in increasing your identification and survey knowledge. Ability to complete the surveys as an individual or in small groups. What's in it for you A chance to develop hands on experience and skills around surveying. An opportunity to be out in nature and benefit your own health and wellbeing, this role will suit someone who enjoys being outdoors. You will have to observe wildlife closely, which is wonderful if you take enjoyment from the natural world. Monitoring can often take you to the same places time and again, so you will see the season changes. A fantastic opportunity to develop your volunteering with the RSPB and contribute to our Saving Nature strategy by taking on this role. The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a real difference. The RSPB will reimburse you for out of pocket expenses travel expenses, we will provide the equipment, training and any uniform needed for you to complete the role

Why we want you We are looking for volunteers who can join some of our key functional teams to help grow our capacity. This role is all about taking on a few tasks as part of an existing team that supports the RSPB operation. This can be anything from our communications team, fundraising, Education, Families and Youth to Ecology and Volunteering Development. The tasks will vary depending on which team is looking for support, but this can range from undertaking research, contacting stakeholders, taking actions from team meetings, providing support for volunteers or responding to enquiries. By opening our work to more volunteers in this way, it means we can scale up what we can achieve and do more for nature. What you will be doing This work will vary greatly depending on the specific role, but it may include some of the following: Attending team meetings and taking away small tasks. Undertaking research. Engaging with stakeholders. Creating news bulletins. Responding to volunteer or stakeholder enquiries. Monitoring and recording work on spreadsheets. The skills you need This role will require some key general skills, but please note that we will offer full training and induction into this particular area of the business. You may need some experience in the area depending on what it is. IT skills, creating documents, managing spreadsheets. Excellent communication skills for engaging with different audiences, internal and external to the RSPB. Organisational skills. What's in it for you You will be supporting the RSPB in a big way, so if that is your motivation, you'll find satisfaction in making a genuine contribution to nature conservation. You will learn all about how the RSPB works and gain experience working for an environmental charity. We like to think we're a friendly and welcoming team, so you'll have the opportunity to make new friends too.