Countryside Service

Wycoller Valley Countryside Support

Tasks:

• Act as the council’s ‘eyes and ears’ when out and about volunteering on site
• To look out for and report any bigger issues which might need dealing with.
• To carry out small day to day tasks such as small repairs to seats and benches, cutting back vegetation
• Litter picking
• Checking the equipment required.
• Welcoming visitors of the site and provide face to face guidance to visitors.
• Help ensure the site is tidy and maintained.
• Help to keep displays updated.
• Ability to provide support to colleagues.
• Ability to handle customer situations with professionalism.
• Comply with the Volunteer Acceptable Use Guidelines
• Complete training modules
• Log volunteering hours monthly

Required Qualities:

• Able to volunteer under own initiative or support as part of a team.
• Be confident in supporting all ages and all members of the public.
• Must be a good communicator, friendly & approachable.
• Have patience and understanding.
• To be reliable and committed to providing a good service.
• A commitment to the project.
• Regular attendance.
• Consistent accurate work.
• Able to carry out their role across the whole site.
• Local knowledge would be an advantage.

Training:

Training is provided in the form of online awareness modules and on-site trainer led. Volunteers will be required to regularly refresh training when required.