Citizen Science Volunteer

Citizen Science Volunteer

Posted for Wellbeing at Garon Park

Posted by Volunteer Essex

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Join us for a fun and meaningful experience exploring a local park - help us record and survey plants, insects, birds, and anything else interesting across a variety of habitats. You’ll assist by noting numbers, locations, and changes using a simple form or phone app, and help pop the findings into a spreadsheet with some basic charts (don’t worry, our friendly team is here to guide you!). We’d also love your support at occasional community events or open days to share our work with others!

Enjoy fresh air and friendly company while discovering our local wildlife in the great outdoors. Along the way, you’ll learn about our area's flora and see how your contributions help make a real difference through data.

We can’t assess our impact without monitoring and evaluation of our conservation schemes. Citizen Science volunteers are at the forefront of our efforts to enhance the local environment and promote the value of our site. We’re looking for curious, community-minded people to help us keep an eye on the local wildlife and nature at Garon Park. If you like a bit of outdoor time, enjoy noticing birds, bugs or plants, and don’t mind jotting things down or snapping a photo on your phone—we’d love your help.

What skills do I need?

• An interest in nature and the environment
• OK with being outdoors for extended periods and working in all weathers (wellies and sunhats may both appear!)
• Comfortable using a phone or tablet for simple data entry (or keen to learn)
• An eye for detail
• 18+ or under 18 with permission from a parent/guardian
• Knowledge about the environment and a background would be useful, but we’re on hand to help!