Share

Volunteer Ranger - Spurn

Location:
Spurn has had many different uses by humans over the years and you can see the rich history of the landscape right before your eyes, not to mention the abundance of wildlife.

As there are so many interesting features on this site that is 3 miles in length, we need volunteers out and about on the reserve to talk with visitors at certain points, including the wash-over at high tides and to help keep people safe.

For more information on this role, please see below...

Position details

Commitment:

Any Day

You'll be part of a team of volunteers who help to make Spurn a fantastic place to visit, you'll enjoy spending time talking to people and helping them to have an inspiring day. 

Full training and induction to the role will be given, you'll just need to bring lots of enthusiasm and a willingness to make each visitors trip to Spurn a memorable one!

Spurn National Nature Reserve is a nationally and internationally important site, and is classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.

We welcome 80,000 visitors a year to Spurn who come from both near and afar to discover the reserve’s rich natural and social heritage. Although most visitors call into the Spurn Discovery Centre to collect key information and a map before heading out onto the reserve, those less familiar with the site often appreciate a friendly face that can provide additional information and guidance whilst they’re out exploring the peninsula.

With a range of sensitive habitats spread across the 3.5 mile peninsula, our Ranger volunteers also play a crucial role in advising visitors of areas which are off limits to foot traffic, recommending suitable walking routes or to those that are visiting our site with four legged friends.      

As a Spurn Ranger Volunteer your role will involve:

  • Talking to visitors, answering questions and providing information on the reserve
  • Advising people as to which areas of the reserve are off limits and signposting them to designated paths/ dog-friendly routes
  • Carrying out visual checks on the reserve during your shift and reporting any items of concern (e.g. disturbance to wildlife, monitoring beach nesting bird activity, damage to reserve infrastructure etc.) to the site staff
  • If undertaking Ranger duties in a UTV buggy, duties will also involve collecting beach litter gathered during regular beach cleans and taking this back to the Spurn Discovery Centre for disposal      

For more information please read the full Role Description below and send in completed applications to volunteering@ywt.org.uk          

Opportunity type

Contact details

For any questions about this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteer Support Team by emailing volunteering@ywt.org.uk