By providing excellent customer care in our shop, you will be encouraging our visitors to support the wider conservation work of WWT.

At WWT we believe the best way for people to understand and connect to wetlands is to experience them, so we bring awe-inspiring nature up close and let it do the talking. At Slimbridge Wetland Centre visitors can explore unique wetland habitats and the amazing array of birds, mammals and amphibians who inhabit them. Our volunteers help to welcome and inspire visitors, and look after our unique habitats and heritage.

This role will suit you if you:
 Have an enthusiastic and friendly manner
 Have an eye for detail and creativity
 Excellent verbal communication skills
 A confident attitude and/or experience in face-to-face contact with the public
 Commitment to excellent customer service
 Are happy using a computer and/or till
 Like working in a busy environment
 An interest in birding and optics equipment (if you’d like to get involved in promoting and selling our optics)

How will you benefit?
 Volunteer in an inspiring environment and get closer to nature
 Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
 Great way to learn new skills
 Make a real contribution to the conservation work of WWT
 Free entry to all WWT wetland centres throughout the UK on presentation of your WWT name badge
 WWT uniform provided
 Induction and training provided
 Meet like-minded people
 Discount in WWT shops and cafes
 WWT uniform provided
 Travel expenses available to those in full-time education or who are currently unemployed (speak to your volunteer manager for more information on this scheme)

New for 2021: If you’re in full-time education, or are currently unemployed, we can help with your travel costs to and from the centre. Please speak to your volunteer manager for more information on this scheme. Unfortunately we are not in a position to reimburse expenses incurred in travelling to and from the centre for anyone not meeting either of these criteria but any pre-agreed expenses incurred in the course of your duties will be reimbursed.

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 volunteer.slimbridge@wwt.org.uk