Summer Practical Assistant

Title: Summer Practical Assistant
Status: Full time, 2 April until end of August/start of September (dates to be arranged)
Salary: Accommodation provided and some help with living expenses
Location: Handa Island, Highlands
Closing date: Monday 14 March 2022, 9am

We are looking for a long term volunteer  to undertake a range of practical tasks on Handa.  Duties will be split between beach clearance, maintaining the bothy, maintaining the path network including boardwalk repair, visitor management and some survey and monitoring work.

Placements on Handa are widely recognised as important field experience and provide the successful applicant with valuable experience and networking opportunities with the Trust, the RSPB and with several seabird researchers and academics.

What we are looking for:

ability to handle the rigours of living and working in close proximity with others over a long period
candidates who “wear well” with others and can work as a team
good practical skills (eg path maintenance)

What you will get in return:

a lasting magical experience that will be the highlight of your year
a wonderful work environment
an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature