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Volunteering and learning new skills
David Murray has been volunteering with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) in Glasgow for approximately three years. “I was paid off from my job and did nothing for a couple of months, so I went online looking for something to … Continue reading
Building a career through volunteering
Jack Ward, our Deer Stalker and Reserve Officer at Beinn Eighe NNR, tells us how he got into deer management through volunteering. I have volunteered for different organisations since the age of 15. Initially for a charity called the Deer … Continue reading
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Tagged Beinn Eighe NNR, Creag Meagaidh, deer management, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Volunteering
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Practical People Power
It’s said that when elk walked on the Slamannan plateau peatland they could stroll all the way to Denmark. The elk may now have gone, though you’re likely to spot a relatively new species on the Central Belt’s bogs today … Continue reading
A regular volunteer
Michelle Munro from Parkhead, Glasgow, is a ‘regular’ with the mid-week volunteer group run by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). This is her story of being a volunteer. “I was first told about volunteering with TCV by a friend – a … Continue reading
Volunteering – let’s get physical
Alan first became an environmental volunteer over thirty years ago. He is currently a member of the Glasgow midweek group run by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). His story stretches back to 1984. “I started volunteering way back, quite a long … Continue reading
Shaping a career
“As you volunteer, not only do you learn key skills but you learn about the site you are maintaining; it’s a true sense of custodianship.” Kirsten Brewster writes about her diverse experience of volunteering, and how it has shaped her … Continue reading
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Tagged Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, Volunteering
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Growing up at St Cyrus NNR
Simon Ritchie began volunteering at St Cyrus NNR when he was just 16 years old. He shares his experience of growing up on the reserve, and how it has shaped him as an individual. Tell us about your volunteering experience … Continue reading
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Tagged Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus NNR, Volunteering
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Inspiring and educating about the natural world
Steven Sinclair is our Year of Young People 2018 Graduate Placement. He is working on engaging young people with nature, and is involved with National Nature Reserve communications. He tells us about his volunteering experience. Tell us a bit about … Continue reading
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Tagged environmental art, graduate placement, Scottish Natural Heritage, Volunteering
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The many attractions and benefits of volunteering
Our Themed Month for January will throw a spotlight on Environmental Volunteering. We are delighted to get the ball rolling with an insight on the attraction of volunteering from Peter Cunningham. A retiree, Peter highlights the many attractions and benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged Hogganfield Loch, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seven Lochs Wetland park, SNH, Volunteering
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Biodiversity on the move!
Millie Pringle is a student at Wallington High School for Girls, and recently spent a week’s internship with SNH and the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Here she shares some thoughts on how we could involve more people in spreading the benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged green health, internship, Scottish Natural Heritage, Volunteering
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