Volunteering
If you're interested in volunteering either at the rescue in a hands on role, or in other ways such as helping at events, fundraising etc please use the link below to download our volunteering forms. Once the forms have been returned we can arrange training. Please see below for an outline of the roles available.
Due to the nature of the hands on Hedgehog work we can only offer those roles to anyone over the age of 21. Volunteers need to be able to work alone once fully trained and also as part of a team.
We can offer events and fundraising roles to anyone over the age of 16, this can include helping at Open Days and stalls.
We do need a regular commitment for the hands on roles in caring for the hedgehogs to ensure we always have enough cover, especially during our busier times. We ask for a minimum commitment of 1 shift per week for a minimum of 42 weeks of the year
We are unable to accept Duke of Edinburgh placements or work experience that is for a week or 2 weeks at a time due to the hours the rescue is manned.
The only placements we can accept are for a morning (9am - 1pm) on a weekly basis.
Once you have completed your volunteer form it can be returned to us by email to volunteers@brockworthhedgehogrescue.co.uk or to our postal address at the bottom of this page.
Rescue Roles and examples of what is included
Morning / Afternoon Care Assistant - Daily - 9am – 1pm and 1pm – 5pm
Cleaning cages, Setting up new cages, food prep, weighing and recording information, keeping records accurate and up to date, processing any new admissions, Hand feeding hoglets – full training will be given (possibly in your own home) general rescue jobs including washing up, cleaning, newspaper prep, washing etc, serving in the shop. There is the option to be trained to help with medicating the hedgehogs if you wish. Minimum age required for this role is 21 years old.
Morning Support Assistant - Daily - 9am – 12pm
Supporting the volunteers who are cleaning out the hedgehogs, duties include, washing up, shredding and sorting newspaper, sorting laundry, serving in the shop, hedgehog food prep assisting with anything needed during the clean out. Minimum age required for this role is 21 years old.
Evening Care Assistant – Daily 5pm – 7pm
Topping up food and water, preparing evening feeds, general rescue jobs including washing up, cleaning, newspaper prep, washing etc. Dealing with new admissions and any shop sales. There is the option to be trained to help with medicating the hedgehogs if you wish. Minimum age required for this role is 21 years old.
Event and Fundraising
Assisting at Rescue Open day, events and fundraising opportunities – for example, crafting days at Tesco, Raffles, helping with talks. Minimum age required is 16 years old,
Hedgehog Transport - Daily 8am – 7pm
Taking hedgehogs to and from the Vets, collecting hedgehogs from finders and bringing to the rescue. This is managed on a whatsapp group where transport requests are posted.
Hospital Admissions and Release Collections
Being at the hospital should an admission need to come or if a hedgehog needs collecting ready for release while the rescue is unmanned. Minimum age required is 21 years old.
Shifts currently available are Monday Morning , Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening, Transport, Events.
Where we need 2 new volunteers on a shift we may have to wait until we have 2 new applications to train together.
