Conservation Team Leader - Role Profile

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Why we need you:

To coordinate and lead a group of motivated volunteers in regeneration, conservation and maintenance work to make the bothies we use the best resource possible!

What will I be doing?

• Working with a designated member of staff to plan a programme of maintenance and conservation work to be carried out at the bothies.
• Sending out trip information to your volunteer team and arranging logistics.
• Sourcing food, equipment and resources for trips.
• Leading trips and overseeing the work of fellow volunteers.
• Ensuring trips are run to Venture Scotland’s health and safety guidelines.

What skills and attributes do I need?

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with drive to complete the agreed programme of tasks.
• Experience of practical conservation work such as drystane walling, ditching, tree planting, fencing, gardening and/or general D.I.Y. skills would be useful.
• Commitment and drive to be able to achieve tasks on schedule and in season.
• To be able to respond and be adaptive to the needs of different volunteers and delegate appropriate tasks.
• An interest in the aims and objectives of Venture Scotland.
• The ability to drive a car and/or minibus would be useful but not essential.

How much time do I need to commit?

• To lead four weekends per year or more depending on your availability.
• Approximately 5 hours planning time needed per working trip.

What support will I be given?

• Support in planning activities from a dedicated development worker based at Edinburgh office.
• Induction training at bothies.
• Travel expenses.
• Food costs for working trips and a budget for buying necessary equipment and other resources.
• Use of office facilities when required.

What benefits can I expect?

• To be part of a dynamic, motivated and outdoor-loving team.
• The chance to visit the beautiful sites at which Venture Scotland operates.
• Satisfaction of completing a programme of work. 
• The opportunity to develop leadership and group management skills.
• Access to external training as required.
• Opportunity to complete the John Muir Awards in conservation.

Where will I be based?

• You will carry out planning work with our staff in Edinburgh.
• You will have the choice of focusing your volunteering on leading trips to bothies in the Borders or in Glen Etive or to both locations!

What’s the application process?

• Download and complete our Volunteer Application Form or request and application pack by calling our office on 0131 475 2395 or by emailing info@venturescotland.org.uk
• After you have completed this, we will arrange for you to have an informal interview to discuss the role in more detail.
• If accepted and you confirm your interest, you will then have the opportunity to visit the bothy/bothies for an induction session.