Conservation Maintenance Volunteer for Celtic Harmony

Welwyn Hatfield Community And Voluntary Services Limited; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning charity as a Maintenance Volunteer, where you'll help preserve Britain’s prehistoric heritage at an Iron Age village. Your role involves maintaining outdoor spaces, contributing to community education, and ensuring the site is safe and welcoming for all visitors.

Qualifications

• Suitable for individuals aged 18 and over, including university students and older people.
• Criminal record check required.
• References required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain footpaths, steps, and woodland trails.
• Repair shelters, fences, and learning spaces.
• Assist with habitat management and vegetation clearance.

Skills

Interest in Celtic heritage

Enthusiasm to work outdoors

Gardening & Horticulture

Job description

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity, you must be registered as a volunteer.

Register with the Volunteer Centre, or if you have already registered, please log in.

Do you have an interest in Celtic heritage, crafts, or archery and an enthusiasm to work outdoors?

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Broxbourne, Dacorum, Harlow, Hertsmere, North Herts, St Albans, Stevenage, Welwyn/Hatfield

Location: Outdoor

Time of day: Full Working Week, Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Casual or Intermittent

Practical Considerations: The applicant must consider working outdoors. This site is rural and you should have access to transport.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Additional Requirements: Will require references

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Arts & Crafts, Environment & Sustainability, Gardening & Horticulture, Museums & Heritage, Performance & Entertainment, Wildlife & Conservation

Wheelchair access: Yes

Download Full Role Description

About the Role: Support a purpose-driven charity dedicated to preserving Britain’s prehistoric heritage. As a Maintenance Volunteer, you'll help care for the Iron Age village, ensuring it's safe, functional, and welcoming for schools and community groups.

About Celtic Harmony: We are an award-winning charity delivering immersive Prehistory and sustainability education since 1998. Based in a reconstructed ancient settlement in Hertfordshire woodland, we inspire future generations through a connection to nature and heritage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain footpaths, steps, and woodland trails
• Repair shelters, fences, and learning spaces
• Restore educational props and activity stations
• Assist with habitat management and vegetation clearance
• Keep the site clean and visitor-ready
• Contribute to site improvement projects as needed
• Support other tasks based on site needs