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RSPB Volunteering Holidays
Anyone interested in Conservation and with a love of birds (and other wildlife) can choose from 36 RSPB reserves, from Cornwall to Shetland, where they can do their bit. You just cover your travelling expenses and buy your own food.
What do residential volunteers do?
The work varies from reserve to reserve. It often includes practical management tasks, work with visitors and help with survey work.
Here are some specific examples:
Cutting, clearing and burning dead vegetation
Directing visitors to points of special interest
Counting rare butterflies
Staffing visitor centres
Managing livestock
Please note that the RSPB is not a bird or animal welfare organisation. We do not have the expertise or facilities to cater for sick birds, so you will not be involved in work of this kind.
Who can take part?
Anyone aged 16 or over is eligible to take part, although some reserves can only accept over-18s. Couples are accepted on most reserves, provided that both are participating. Each person should complete a separate application form. These applications should be sent in as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Is there any charge to take part?
No. It is your responsibility to cover the cost of your transport to and from the reserve at which you will be volunteering, and to provide and cover the cost of your food during your stay. The RSPB will provide accommodation, together with basic services, free of charge for the period you are volunteering, and cover any expenses incurred as a necessary part of your work on the reserve. Any out-of-pocket expenses must be agreed with the reserve warden in advance and will be paid during your stay on the reserve.
Where will I be staying?
Accommodation varies from reserve to reserve, but we aim for it to be safe and clean and to meet basic standards. We provide a cooker,
cooking utensils, cutlery, a fridge and food storage at all reserves. You are expected to provide and cook all your own food. Please take provisions for at least two days: you will be able to obtain further supplies locally. Most sites require you to bring your own pillowcase and sheets, or a sleeping bag; we provide pillows and blankets. Some, but not all, reserves have a washing machine: please see the specific reserve information for details. You will not be expected to share a bedroom with someone of the opposite gender (unless you are volunteering with a partner). If you are volunteering with someone else, and wish to share a room with them, please indicate this on the booking form. Please note, this will not always be possible. We cannot guarantee that there will be anyone else volunteering during
your stay, nor the gender of other volunteers.Therefore, it is possible that you will be alone in the accommodation in a remote location.
Please consider this when you make your choice of nature reserve.
Looks pretty good, cheap nature holdiay alternative, i know you have to work but you will be surrounded by wildlife.
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