Land Management Volunteer Leader

Heavens Valley Community Benefit Society; Stroud; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community organization in Stroud seeks a self-employed volunteer leader to establish and manage community volunteering efforts. This part-time role involves coordinating practical habitat management work and engaging volunteers in nature recovery projects. Candidates should have land management volunteer leadership experience and a passion for community building. The position is a short-term contract with potential for longer employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in volunteer leadership focused on land management.
• A passion for community engagement and volunteering.

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead a weekly practical volunteer work party.
• Build and manage a regular volunteer base for habitat and access management work.
• Implement systems for organising volunteers to support nature recovery and site accessibility improvements.

Skills

Land management volunteer leadership experience

Enthusiasm to help build community volunteering

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a self-employed experienced volunteer leader to help establish community volunteering, undertaking a range of habitat and access management work in the community owned Heavens Valley. The Heavens Valley CBS is a start-up community ownership organisation, owning 102 acres on the doorstep of Stroud. The site has extensive wildlife habitats, covering 30% limestone grassland, native woodlands, spring-fed streams and mature hedgerows, with 70% improved pasture.

This is a part time short term contract (12 hours per week for 3 months at £25/hr), with plans for longer term employment. This community facing role is about building a regular volunteer base carrying out practical habitat management work, management for nature recovery, maintenance and improvements to site access and accessibility. It involves significant hands-on outdoor physical work. You will organise and lead a weekly practical volunteer work party and set up systems for organising volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead a weekly practical volunteer work party.
• Build and manage a regular volunteer base for habitat and access management work.
• Implement systems for organising volunteers to support nature recovery and site accessibility improvements.

Qualifications/Experience

• Land management volunteer leadership experience.
• Enthusiasm to help build community volunteering.

Contract details

• Part-time short term contract: 12 hours/week for 3 months at £25/hr.
• Plans for longer term employment.

Application

Closing date for applications 26/09/25 with interviews w/c 6 October.