Did you know that over half of Gateshead is countryside! Why not join us and help to take care of it?
Why not become a Countryside Volunteer?
You can have lots of fun while:
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Learning practical countryside skills;
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Finding out about the countryside and its wildlife;
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Making a difference to your local environment;
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Getting worthwhile job experience and seeing how a countryside service operates;
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Making new friends who care about the countryside.
What do Countryside volunteers do?
Practical tasks – Like planting trees, making charcoal, or building footpaths.
Public events – Help with guided walks, family events and open days.
Wildlife surveys – Help wildlife by taking part in biological recording of animals like birds, bats and butterflies and wildflowers.
Training – We offer training in countryside skills and wildlife identification.
Social – Take part in our social events like ceilidhs, quizzes, BBQ’s and walks.
Practical tasks run every Tuesday and Thursday and alternate Saturdays meeting at Swallwell Visitor Centre.
Anyone can be a Gateshead Countryside Volunteer as long as they are over 18 and are prepared to complete a Criminal Records Bureau check.