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Thank you to our volunteers!

Last week, we celebrated our wonderful volunteers at the annual Volunteer Thank You Event, hosted this year at Thameside Nature Discover Park.

Our volunteers are important

In 1959, Essex Wildlife Trust was founded by volunteers. Without volunteers, our organisation wouldn't be where it is today. 

Almost 40% of the hours worked at the Trust are completed by volunteers, and we are grateful for every single one of you. Whether you volunteer out on a reserve, in one of our centres or from home, we couldn't do it without you. 

Watch the video below to hear from Rosie Abbott, Volunteer Development Manager and Andrew Impey, our Chief Executive, as they tell us in their words, why volunteers are the beating heart of the Trust. 

The first week of June celebrates National Volunteers Week, a time for us all to say thank you to our volunteers. We invited Essex Wildlife Trust volunteers to Thameside Nature Discovery Park, for an evening of thank-yous, wildlife walks and talks and refreshments! 

Volunteers were given a tour of the nature reserve in the sunshine, enjoying the scenic views from the rooftop and looking out across the estuary via the bird hide. Many of the volunteers regarded the guided walk by our team as the highlight of the event.

This was also a chance to speak to Trust staff members and other volunteers to find out what everyone had been up to. One attendee stated that the event was important because it celebrated "the wildlife trust, volunteers, staff, visitors and members" as one. 

sponsored by fairfields

With thanks to Fairfields Farm. 

Volunteers donate time, skills and expertise to conserve wildlife across Essex so future generations can enjoy it’s natural beauty. If you'd like to volunteer with Essex Wildlife Trust, you can find out how by clicking below.

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