Role Description
About the Lancashire Wildlife Trust
We are part of the Wildlife Trusts movement, the UK's leading conservation charity
dedicated to all wildlife. We are your local charity, working hard to improve your local area
for wildlife and for you.
The Trust manages over 2,000 acres of some of the region's most precious wild places in the
form of 37 nature reserves and 20 Local Nature Reserves. These provide places where
wildlife can thrive and people can relax and enjoy the wealth of our natural heritage.
About the Industrial Wildlife Project
The Industrial Wildlife project is based along the course of the Kingfisher Trail, an eleven
mile recreational route which connects the rural West Pennine Moors to the urban
communities of Bolton, Bury and Salford. Running alongside the Bradshaw Brook, River Croal
and River Irwell the route provides a resource which has the potential to be regionally
important for people, wildlife and heritage.
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has been working on individual sites along the Kingfisher Trail
for over 20 years. Sites include Seven Acres Local Nature Reserve, Leverhulme Park Local
Nature Reserve and Nob End SSSI. However, this is the first time we have had the resources
to focus on its entire length which is extremely exciting and vital linked to the deteriorating
condition and lack of awareness of the route amongst the public.
What is a Heritage Researcher?
The role will assist the Industrial Wildlife Project Officer in researching and collating
knowledge about the industrial heritage of sites along the Kingfisher Trail. This may include:
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Researching the local archives and past publications
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Meeting with existing community groups
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Meeting with local history societies
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Speaking to people and recording their memories
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Collating this information into a useable format
What’s in it for you?
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The opportunity to use your skills and experience to boost knowledge about our local
green spaces.
The opportunity to pass on your own memories.
The opportunity to create links between communities and their local green spaces.
Working with others to enhance your skills and knowledge and create new
friendships.
Gain valuable experience working with an Environmental Organisation.
Support to develop the role to suit your interests and areas where you would like to
further your experience.
What’s involved?
 Meeting with local people and groups to discuss their knowledge and memories of the
sites along the trail.
 Collating pre-existing data and shaping this into a format usable for promoting the
Kingfisher Trail.
 The opportunity to attend local community events.
 The opportunity to prepare and deliver publicity; writing about heritage that can be
seen or previously existed on sites. This could include contributing to the Trust’s
twitter and facebook pages, writing leaflets, posters, newsletters and press releases
to local media sources.
 To follow Trust guidelines for the health and safety and welfare of volunteers.
 Progression opportunities to take a lead on research, training others and leading
walks/talks.
This role will suit people who;
 Have a passion for local history and are keen to share this knowledge and enthusiasm
with others.
 Wish to use their research skills to update knowledge about these sites.
 Are keen to hear about the shared heritage of the communities around the trail and
the ways in which this interaction has changed over time.
Extra information
Your place
Time commitment
Volunteer coordinator
The Kingfisher Trail (potentially smaller areas along the trail allocated
on a case by case basis).
As little or as much as you like dependent upon your personal
preference.
Catherine Haddon
chaddon@lancswt.org.uk
01772 324 129
Project Officer Contact
Stephen Cartwright
scartwright@lancswt.org.uk
01204 663 754
Training/Resources
LWT Volunteer Induction.
Access to the Volunteer Training Programme.
Health and Safety Training.
Eligible to apply for internal vacancies (once induction has been
completed).
Out-of-pocket travel costs between home and volunteering place will
be paid up to a maximum of £4 per day, and other reasonable expenses
agreed in advance.
Expenses
This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally
binding one or an employment contract.