Bird Husbandry - 100-hour placement
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WWT Slimbridge (Centre)
Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT Closing date for applications is: 16th May 2025| Contact: | Natasha Gornall ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Conservation |
| Type: | Work Experience |
| Contract type: | Part-time |
| Salary: | This position is entirely voluntary and is therefore unpaid. Any offer of a volunteer placement is not intended to create a legally binding contract between us and any agreement may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. Neither of us |
About The Role
The Aviculture department is pleased to offer the opportunity for students to apply to complete their 100 hour work experience requirements within our specialist team.
In this role you will be assisting the Living Collections - Aviculture team in all aspects of caring for the birds in our living collection which includes rare and endangered species of wildfowl from around the world.
We have 5 placements available throughout June, July, August and September. This opportunity is designed for you to complete your 100 hours within 6 weeks by volunteering for 2 or 3 days per week.
Someone with a background in animal care will find this a varied and interesting role within a supportive and experienced team. The role is also an ideal placement for someone looking to gain practical experience in animal care / biology / ecology or conservation science.
Candidates will be identified, chosen and allocated following an informal interview.
You must be Over 18 to apply for this role.
Volunteers are an essential part of the WWT team. You'll get a warm welcome, including information on training, equipment and anything else you need.
If you are interested in volunteering for WWT but don't wish to apply online, please email
About You
Candidates need to have a genuine appreciation for wildfowl and a knowledge of WWT and what we stand for.
Communication is the key to good teamwork, and bird husbandry volunteers will need to demonstrate exceptional communication skills in order to join our team.
In addition to the hours, placements can also look forward to:
- Meeting people and social interactions
- Gaining new skills for your CV
- Being active (physically and mentally)
- Showing their passion for conservation or the natural world
- Contributing to something important.
About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you'll love volunteering at WWT
- Feel good knowing you are helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by like-minded wetland lovers
- Hear from the people who inject their energy, passion and expertise into wetlands and wildlife - talks, walks, webinars, tea and cake...
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Volunteer discount on shopping and memberships
- Access to webinars and practical information to help you manage daily life
Apply for this job:
How to Apply:
Full details of this role and an online application form can be found at www.wwt.org.uk/volunteer. If you have any problems locating the information or filling out the application form please email [email protected].
Please complete the application form by 16th May 2025. After this date successful applicants will be asked to come to the centre for an informal interview to find out more about the role and discuss availability after which suitable candidates will be offered placements.
We look forward to hearing from you!
