Learn: Paid National Trust Ranger Placement

Learn: Paid National Trust Ranger Placement

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it’s like to try out different jobs? We know it can sometimes be hard to find a job and volunteering isn’t always practical or affordable, so Brave Island is really excited to have teamed up with a range of different organisations to offer a number of paid placements.

The Ranger Placement is a six-month opportunity hosted by The National Trust . We’re looking for a young person who is passionate about conservation and loves the outdoors. The Ranger placement holder will help the National Trust team to look after our incredible coast and countryside.

Here’s a little bit more about what the role involves, key dates and how to apply.

What’s involved:

• Protecting and caring for the landscape, including habitats, wildlife, buildings, and machinery
• Carrying out physical tasks to protect and improve land, habitats, and access
• Undergoing tasks such as fence building, wood clearing, and moving livestock
• May include supporting archaeological research and fieldwork
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Become familiar with and then always following the National Trust’s Health and Safety Policy
• Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities or changes to government guidelines

National Trust want all their placement holders to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when working with them. So, placement holders will…

• Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
• Have remote access to support, training, news and rotas via our volunteer website

This role will suit you if you…

• Have a keen interest in conservation
• Enjoy spending time in the great outdoors
• Work well as part of a team
• Are a good communicator who is happy to talk to all kinds of people about the work you’re doing, and why it matters
• Are comfortable using tablets and computers
• Have an inquisitive mind

By getting involved you could…

• Develop skills with tools and machinery
• Help to record and conserve our heritage
• Help us to look after this special place for everyone, forever
• Connect with new people and be part of an enthusiastic, varied team
• Spend time in the outdoors and be physically active
• Enjoy new experiences and learn something new
• Support our core staff to achieve our conservation ambitions for archaeology

All National Trust placement holders will be asked to:

• Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst working with us
• Complete training required of all National Trust volunteers and any role specific training
• Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity

You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, forever.

Practical info:

This placement is open to those aged 18-25 for the duration of the placement. It is one day per week for 6 months and paid a stipend of £100/day. This placement is based across the Isle of Wight; you will need to make your own way to and from Dunsbury Farm in Brook each day. Please read the information pack below for all the practical info, and email if you have any questions.

Opportunity Date & Time:

This placement starts at the beginning of March and finishes at the end of August. The day of the week and exact time will be confirmed with you if you are selected for this role, as we will try and be accommodating of your schedule where possible, however it is likely to be on a Wednesday.

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