All places have now been filled for voluntary assistant wardens on Skomer for 2012. There is a waiting list in case of cancellations – please supply name, address, contact telephone numbers, email address and dates you are available. Please note cancellations can be at short notice.
Voluntary Assistant Wardens are required from the middle of March onwards.
We take up to six Voluntary Assistant Wardens each week (Saturday to Saturday), to help with managing day visitors, assisting with overnight guests and their accommodation, conservation work including monitoring and surveys, and building maintenance.
The minimum age is 16 years. You will need to be able to walk several miles each day and to carry luggage up a steep, long, flight of steps several times a day. You need to enjoy working outside in all weather conditions including strong sunshine, heavy rain and strong winds.
You will need to be happy talking to members of the public, have a cheerful and customer friendly approach to sometimes difficult situations. When the island is closed to visitors you will be helping out on the reserve. This may include maintenance of buildings and control of vegetation.
Voluntary Assistant Warden leaflet
How to book?
All bookings are taken by the Islands’ Booking Officer:
Email: islands@welshwildlife.org
Telephone: 01239 621600(normal working hours only)
A provisonal booking should be made by phone. Once you have reserved a place you will need to fill out this Skomer volunteer application form (326KB) and send in your £35 cheque to Island Bookings, The Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire SA43 2TB.
Booking Form:
You have 21 days to send in your booking form from the date of booking otherwise your booking may be cancelled. Your booking will be acknowledged within seven working days by email (if you give an email address) or post.
A reminder will be sent, along with further information, about 12 weeks before you are due to go to the island.
Typical roles of volunteers on Skomer Island Skomer Volunteer tasks
Full booking conditions
Why do members of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales get priority booking?
As a way of saying thank you to our members we allow them to book two weeks early. Membership costs just £2.05 per month
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