Volunteers

The Branch can only carry out much of its work through the efforts of volunteers ... here are some ideas ...

Volunteer Opportunities - March 2010

If you are looking to help an organisation like ours then we have plenty of opportunities for volunteers ... here are eight or nine examples for you to think about ... but don't just think ... contact us now ...

Branch Secretary

We want to release more of the time of our Development Manager to implement a number of projects so we need a Branch Secretary to look after the running of the branch. The job will involve general administration of the branch office and looking after our regular meetings. We are based in Warwick. If you think this may be just the job for you then contact us now.

Leaflet Distribution

We would like to recruit some people to distribute leaflets in their own locality about what CPRE aims to do.

This means taking out 50 or so leaflets and a few dispensers and persuading retail outlets such as garages, food shops, doctor's and dentist's waiting rooms, post offices etc to display them.

If this is a task which you would enjoy please contact us now.

Social Secretary

We endeavour to arrange interesting and enjoyable events for our membersthroughout the year. Of course these events need to be organised and this is easier if we have an Organiser. We are therefore looking for a Social Secretary to do the organisation. If this appeals to you then contact us now.

Campaign Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

We have number of campaigns that we would like to run and we have quite a few keen volunteers. All these campaigns and volunteers need to be organised, monitored and encouraged. If you can help please contact us now.

Planning Volunteers

A lot of our work involves examining planning applications and commenting on, or objecting to, those which contravene planning policies or will have an adverse effect on the countryside. We already have a six or seven volunteers who cover much of our area but we always need more. People in Rugby and North Warwickshire areas would be especially welcome. There is plenty of technical help and support available and there is a regular meeting of the people involved every two months or so. If you have a feeling for the landscape of the county and will enjoy looking at applications and learning about planning policies then this will suit you so please contact us now.

Cluttered Countryside

We have received a grant to carry out a project to look at the proliferation of road signs and other signs in the countryside. We need volunteers to survey the county to find the worst examples and to help in taking follow up action. If you enjoy travelling around the county and can take decent photographs then we need you. P lease contact us now.

Hedgerows Survey

We are concerned at the loss of hedges and the way they are treated in some cases. We are carrying out a project with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust to survey all the hedges in Warwickshire to develop a record of what species of plants are growing in the hedges and the state of maintenance.

If you enjoy being outside and walking in the country then being one of our surveyors could be for you. There will be thorough training before you are asked to help. Please contact us now.

Administration

We need people to help in our office in Warwick in various tasks including
1 Maintaining our library
2 Updating our computer databases
3 Filing
4 Opening and staffing the office on a regular basis. We particularly need someone on Thursdays at the moment

Please contact us now.

If you are interested in any of these opportunities
please get in touch with us NOW using one of the contact methods at the bottom of this page -