Marwell Wildlife Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help us keep the public spaces (non-animal areas) including grass areas, paths and planted areas safe and attractive.

The Plants and Landscapes team is a great team to volunteer in as there are a range of duties available include weeding, strimming, pruning, planting and other routine gardening tasks associated with the environment.

Ideally, you will have some experience or a demonstratable interest in gardening/plants and the use of garden hand tools, as well as the ability (with training) to use powered garden equipment. 

It is important that you are a good team player, and also able to carry out tasks alone, have good initiative, and a warm and welcoming manner. Please note this role is practical and volunteers can be outside in all weathers and it will be dirty!

Support from volunteers is required all year round, Monday through to Friday, 8am to 4pm, or can be half days in between these times.

Full training and instruction will be provided for this volunteer role, as well as an initial trial period of between 1-3 months. 

Please complete the online application form to apply. 

Offering the purchase of tombola tickets to our guests is a great way of connecting with people and helping to raise vital funds too! You would be selling tombola tickets, handing out prizes to the lucky winners and cashing up at the end of the duty.

Tombola volunteers should have the ability to engage with a wide range of people and be confident in opening conversations with guests.

Duty times are from 12 noon to zoo close (zoo close times vary from 4-5pm). The tombola is open every weekend between February and October and weekdays during school holidays. We will provide all the necessary training to carry out the role. Please note that the tombola is outside, although sheltered.

This is a fantastic volunteer opportunity providing office administrative support to the Animal Registrar and other areas of the veterinary department in their general day to day running of veterinary office-based tasks. 

This role involves computer work and duties which include:

• Organised filing and archiving of veterinary associated paperwork
• Weekly & monthly management auditing: Regular processing of collected data e.g. transfer from paperwork to computer spreadsheets 
• Scanning of documents

There may be some lone working and tasks will occasionally require bending, light lifting, and periods of sitting at a computer. 

You will need to demonstrate a good level of understanding of computer programmes, although training will be given on the use of Marwell Wildlife software.

Whilst full training will be provided for all aspects of this role, we are looking for people who can demonstrate:

• A thorough and meticulous approach to tasks
• A good level of understanding and competence in Microsoft office programmes and spreadsheets for organising data
• A good level of literacy and common sense is required
• Someone to be flexible with roles and able to work through priorities
• Good time management
• Good communication skills

Hours can be flexible across Monday – Friday between 9am to 4pm, preferably a Tuesday & Thursday. 

Closing date: 20 April 2025

Informal interviews will then be arranged with the Vet team.

This is a fantastic volunteer opportunity to assist the Animal Behaviourist in their general day to day running of veterinary office-based tasks. 

Minimum requirement

Applicants must hold or be working towards (has completed a minimum of 2 years) an undergraduate degree in a related subject (e.g. Biology, Zoology, Animal Behaviour)

This role involves computer work and duties which include:

• Organised filing and archiving of veterinary associated paperwork
• Weekly & monthly management auditing: Regular processing of collected data e.g. transfer from paperwork to computer spreadsheets 
• Scanning of documents

The role may also include:

• Data recording on Zoo grounds
• Behavioural observations
• Assisting postgraduate students with data collection/clean-up 

There may also be some lone working and tasks will occasionally require bending, light lifting, and periods of sitting at a computer. 

You will need to demonstrate a good level of understanding of computer programmes, although training will be given on the use of Marwell Wildlife software.

Whilst full training will be provided for all aspects of this role, we are looking for people who can demonstrate:·     

• A thorough and meticulous approach to tasks
• A good level of understanding and competence in Microsoft office programmes and spreadsheets for organising data
• A good level of literacy and common sense is required
• Someone to be flexible with roles and able to work through priorities
• Good time management
• Good communication skills

We are looking for 2 Volunteers that can each support for 16hrs per week, Monday – Friday, ideally across 2-3 days. 

Closing date: 20 April 2025

Informal interviews will then be arranged with the Vet team.