Yorkshire Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair

Sheffield Wildlife Trust

Exhibiting: Wednesday 4th November 2009

Sheffield Wildlife Trust works to protect our local wildlife. It does this through advocacy work, practical land management of our nature reserves and other green spaces, and by involving and educating local people about the value of the environment and the part we can all play in looking after it and living environmentally sustainable lives.

Graduate Opportunities

We work with a large number of graduates from all over the country, offering practical volunteer experiences (and in some cases paid employment) facilitating graduate level entry into the environmental industry.

In particular, if you’re aged 18-24 and have you been out for work for 9 months, or more, we’d love to hear from you, as we may be able to provide you with paid employment.
Benefits to you would be:
· 6 months work experience
· Minimum wage
· 25 hours per week
· Free, individualised training
· Travel expenses for work-related travel

Roles at the Sheffield Wildlife Trust include:

· Conservation and Biodiversity Assistant – helping with practical conservation projects, ecological surveys and monitoring
· Community and Education Assistant – helping with community events, educational activities and youth projects
· Communications and Events Assistant – supporting the Communications and Marketing team
· Business Development Assistant – supporting Wildscapes, a company providing environmental and ecological services
· Administration Assistant – helping with general office duties

Undergraduate Opportunities

Similarly, we work with many undergraduates, providing them with practical experience to supplement their academic training.

Contact Name: Stephen Carding
Contact Job Title: Volunteer Manager
Address: 37 Stafford Road
Sheffield
S2 2SF
Tel: 0114 263 4335
Email: s.carding@wildsheffield.com
Website: http://www.wildsheffield.com
Entry Requirements: enthusiasm!
Start Date: variable
Location: Sheffield
Salary Range: variable
How To Apply: Standard Application Form

Policy on recruitment of Non-EEA Nationals

Come and talk to us at the Fair.