RSPB Beach Warden Volunteer

Every Spring, Little Terns return from Africa to the shores of East Norfolk and North Suffolk to breed on our beaches. 

These vulnerable birds need our protection, and with the help of staff and volunteers our project puts up fences around their breeding areas, patrols their colonies, and helps educate beach goers & the local communities about the birds and how to share our shores with them to reduce disturbance.

What will you be doing?

There are various activities available throughout the year to suit a wide range of applicants, either remotely, on the beach, or in local communities. Your role could involve:

• Monitoring and protecting important colonies of beach-nesting birds
• Engaging with beach users and residents in the local communities about the threats that the birds face and what everyone can do to protect them.
• Practical activities including fencing work parties and equipment maintenance.
• Getting involved with other aspects of the project including community work, communications, or aerial predator monitoring

If you think that the beach-warden role is not for you, but you are still interested in getting involved, or have other skills that you think might be useful to the project, please get in touch.

As a Volunteer Beach Warden, you will have a chance to work as part of a team and meet new, like-minded people whilst gaining hands on experience of specific species protection.

If you enjoy being outdoors, then this role will be the perfect opportunity for you. The beach warden role will involve a reasonable amount of physical activity, so it will enable you to keep your fitness levels high, as well as helping your mental health and wellbeing.

The RSPB will reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses travel expenses, we will provide the equipment and any uniform needed for you to complete the role. Full induction, training and on-going support will also be provided.