BTCV Leicestershire and Rutland

Welcome to BTCV Leicestershire and Rutland. We co-ordinate and run a wide range of projects within the two counties which offer a variety of opportunities for people to get involved in practical conservation work.

There are opportunities to suit people of all ages and walks of life. You can gain new skills, find new friends and make a real difference to your local environment.

How you could get involved

• Midweek volunteering: Volunteering with our midweek team gives you a great opportunity get directly involved in practical conservation work. Every Wednesday and Thursday you can join the team in Leicester city centre where a minibus will transport you to sites throughout the area. All tools, training and refreshments are provided to carry out the day’s task which could be anything from building a dry stone wall to lining a pond. No previous experience is necessary so improving your local environment couldn’t be easier!
• NVQ Training: Level 1 Training in Land Based Operations NVQ and Level 2 Environment Conservation NVQ. These year long courses offer an invaluable opportunity to gain experience and skills towards a career in the environmental sector.
• Practical skills training: Organised in partnership with Leicestershire County Council’s Stepping Stones Environmental Management Project, these short courses give you the opportunity to get nationally accredited training in countryside skills such as hedgelaying, coppicing, pond management and hurdle making.
• Volunteer Officer Programme: If you would like to get more involved the day to day running of any of our projects then the Volunteer Officer programme is for you. Getting experience of organising and leading tasks, co-ordinating projects, promoting BTCV and managing volunteers are all things you can get directly involved in through becoming a Volunteer Officer, whether you are looking for a career in the environment or are interested in the behind the scenes work of BTCV. See the Volunteer Officer Opportunities List for current vacancies.
• Youth Volunteering: Working closely with the Leicestershire and Rutland V team we organise a series of practical volunteering days for 16-25 year olds which gives you a taste of what you can achieve through volunteering.
• Community Support: BTCV Leicestershire and Rutland supports a number of local community groups to achieve their environmental goals and can offer advice, training, practical assistance and funding information.

Contact

For more information please contact:

Clive Forty
BTCV Leicestershire and Rutland
37 Bruce Street
Leicester
LE3 0AF

Telephone: 0116 255 3515
Email: Leicestershire@btcv.org.uk