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Volunteering

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. If you have any particular skills that you think would be beneficial to the Friends, or the reserve, please let us know, as we hate to see talent going to waste.

Stewarding the Visitors Centre

We are always looking for people to help steward the visitor centre on the reserve. Stewarding sessions last from 10 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the summer. In the winter sessions last from: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Steward’s duties include:

You do not need to know everything about the reserve, information is available to help you and the wardens are always on hand to answer questions too.

At present you would not have to do more than one session a month. If you would like to or would be able to do more, please let us know.

To act as a steward please contact the visitor centre on 01243 641508 or email pagham.nr@westsussex.gov.uk

Assisting with Education

If you enjoy working with children or adults then you may enjoy working with our education team. The education team run packages for people of all ages on a variety of subjects. An education volunteer could help us by:

NB Please note anyone assisting the education team will have to have a criminal records check.

If you would like to help the education team please contact the visitor centre on 01243 641508 or email pagham.nr@westsussex.gov.uk.

Wildlife Surveys

The Friends of Pagham Harbour support a variety of surveys and research studies to investigate the wildlife of the reserve. Several new species have been identified to the reserve as a result of the surveys.

Do not worry if you don’t know about a certain species, as full training will be given.

If you would like to help with wildlife surveys, please contact the visitor centre on 01243 641508 or email pagham.nr@westsussex.gov.uk.

Work Parties

The Friends are involved in many working parties on and around the reserve under the supervision of the Reserve Wardens.

Previous work parties have completes tasks such as:

To join a work party in the future please contact the visitor centre on 01243 641508 or email pagham.nr@westsussex.gov.uk