Corporate volunteering

Frequently asked questions

How much does corporate volunteering cost?

Prices vary across WWT Wetland Centres and range from £25-£60 + VAT per person.

Why is there a cost involved?

As a charity, we need to ensure that we are always working in a way which is sustainable and cost-effective.

The fee associated with corporate volunteering days covers the cost of staff time, from our Corporate Partnerships and Centre teams who facilitate our corporate volunteering programme, to our Grounds and Reserve teams who coordinate volunteering teams on the ground, to our Catering and Visitor Services teams who ensure that our corporate volunteers are well-fed and looked after.

The fee also covers the cost of catering, where applicable, and the purchase and maintenance of sufficient quantities of PPE for volunteering teams, to ensure that teams are able to carry out their activities safely and comfortably.

Is catering provided?

We are able to provide catering for corporate volunteering teams at all of our WWT Wetland Centres.

What kind of activities can my team do?

Depending on the time of year and the Wetland Centre where your team is volunteering, activities may include planting wildflower meadows, coppicing trees and shrubs, removing invasive plant species, painting and restoring wildlife hides, repairing and refurbishing boardwalks and bridges, even donning waders and working from within our ponds and reed beds.

All activities are flexible to accommodate for all ability levels.

WWT corporate volunteers contribute to real wetland reserve conservation activities across our Wetland Centres, which comprise our annual reserve management plans. For this reason, activities reflect the time of year, the weather, the presence of migratory birds on site and changing reserve priorities and cannot always be confirmed at the point of booking a volunteering day with us. However, an itinerary will be sent to your team two weeks in advance of your volunteering day which will confirm the specific activities planned.

What should I bring to my corporate volunteering day?

Please use your discretion to determine what to bring on a corporate volunteering day with us. However, we recommend:

> Water (bottled water can also be purchased from our restaurants)

> A packed lunch if catering has not been arranged; lunch can also be purchased in our restaurants at every WWT Wetland Centre apart from WWT Steart Marshes

> Any necessary medication (e.g. EpiPens, inhalers, allergy tablets)

> No valuables, apart from what can be carried, as we cannot guarantee a secure storage area will be available

What should I wear to my corporate volunteering day?

Please use your discretion to determine what to wear on your corporate volunteering day with us. However, we recommend:

> Outdoor clothes suitable for the weather and temperature

> Outdoor footwear that can get wet, muddy or paint splattered (walking boots, wellies or old trainers are all suitable unless otherwise advised)

> Waterproofs if it’s due to rain (we do not carry spare wet weather clothing)

> Sun protection, where appropriate

> Thick socks, as corporate volunteers may be asked to change into protective footwear, depending on the conservation activity