VOLUNTEERING
Voluntary action plays a huge part in the day to day running of the Trust’s projects and in enriching our work.
To find out more about the volunteering with us please have a look at our volunteering pamphlet here
Volunteers support all of our programmes of work, from school visits to helping with our Wellbeing project, our events and the practical conservation work undertaken on the nature reserve. Our projects such as Changing Chalk, Nature Links and Lewes Mosaic also have many volunteering opportunities.
Some roles can be undertaken on an adhoc basis, while others require more commitment and will involve some training. We try to tailor our volunteering opportunities so that volunteers benefit from giving their help - whether by improving their work experience and CVs, or from getting involved with a friendly, like minded group of people.
Meadow Minders
The Meadow Minders meet at 10am on the 1st Sunday of every month, and at 10am on the third Friday outside the Linklater Pavilion and carry out practical conservation work to restore important wildlife habitats and to help maintain the site. Please wear clothes suitable for practical work and sturdy footwear. Protective gloves and tools are provided.
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Future dates for Spring / Summer 2025 are:
Sundays 4th May, 1st June and 6th July from 10am.
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Fridays 16th May, 20th June, 18th July from 10am.
Cockshut Stream Restoration project
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We are really excited to be involved in the Cockshut Restoration project, and Beverley Hunnybun will be coordinating the volunteer sessions there on the first Saturday and second Friday of the month.
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Future dates for Spring / Summer are:
Saturdays 3rd May and 5th July at 10am. No session on June 7th!
Fridays 9th May, 13th June, 11th July at 10am
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For enquiries about either Meadow Minders or the Cockshut Stream project, contact Beverley at beverley@railwaylandproject.org
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If you are under 18 and would like to get involved with practical conservation, please contact Ali at ali@railwaylandproject.org
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For more information about volunteering with us please contact:
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Louise Buckley
Green Volunteering Lead
Railway Land Wildlife Trust
Linklater Pavilion
Railway Lane
Lewes BN7 2FG
01273 477101
Email: louise@railwaylandproject.org