An invitation to give us a helping hand … we have many opportunities for volunteers
Can you spare time to help us?
If you are interested in nature and conservation and want to make a difference to the countryside around you please consider helping us out as a Langdyke volunteer.
By offering a few hours every now and then you could be part of an ambitious group of people taking a positive approach to the nature and cultural heritage on our doorsteps.
As a charity, Langdyke relies totally on volunteers, both young and (not so) young. We need people to carry out a wide range of duties, including administrative tasks from home or joining a work party on our reserves.
Without volunteers Langdyke would not be able to maintain the landscape it cares for in tip top condition.
Types of volunteer role
Administrative
We need people who can carry out administrative functions supporting the governance of the trust and assisting the trustees and volunteers who manage the reserves. We also need people to help organise the many events and social functions for members to attend and also manning stands at outdoor events.
Indoors and outside
The administrative tasks are enormous. We also need people to carry out nature surveys of flora, animals and other aspects.
The time spent can be as little as a few hours a month or several hours a week, depending on your availability.
Work parties
We have regular work parties which you can volunteer to join. They generally have regular meeting days, but can be weather and task dependent so if you are interested it best to get in touch beforehand by emailing: volunteer@langdyke.org.uk
Monday morning – there is a regular work party in the Etton area working on the Etton and Maxey reserves
Thursday – a team meets to work on the Swaddywell, Torpel and Bainton Heath reserves.
Saturday – a monthly work party has been set up to appeal to people who work and can’t attend the weekday events.
Outdoor tasks
Our volunteers carry out a wide range of tasks including clearing undergrowth, controlling trees, maintaining fences and keeping an eye on the trust’s flock of sheep. In the current Coronavirus crisis numbers working in any one place are restricted and social distancing is maintained.
Most of the work parties, working out of bases at Etton, Swaddywell, Barnack and Castor, are also advertised via facebook, but if you are interested in helping out in any way then please contact our volunteering team who will be happy to give you more information. You can email them at: vounteer@langdyke.org.uk
Families
We are always keen to encourage families to get involved in our work and there are opportunities to introduce youngsters to all things nature. Our events programme tries to reflect family involvement and we would welcome parents who want to help us evolve it further.
Heritage and art events
We have an active section which encourages art and heritage activities and our artists in residence would always welcome support in their work
Protecting the precious
Our volunteers get involved in all kinds of nature projects. One of the main one currently involves putting out supplementary feed for turtle doves that are breeding locally
Work to suit all
Even the outdoor work suits all age groups, shapes and sizes and can be carried out at your own pace and to your own capabilities. It usually ends with a cup of tea or coffee, cakes and a good chat.
Meet some of our volunteers
