Opportunity Details

Welcome to our Under 30's Volunteering Event, on Cairngorm Mountain!

Meet Ruari, Head Ranger on Cairngorm Mountain, and try your hand at practical conservation tasks. This will include path maintenance , involving a walk up the hills from the Ranger Base Car Park, learning how to repair paths and helping to clear drainage, supporting paths for the coming winter months. Also meet the Cairngorms Youth Action Team, and find out about their membership!

- Enjoy a popular beauty spot in the Highland Landscape

- Meet other people your age

- Learn about a common conservation technique

- Your work will support keeping paths accessible and maintained

- Leave a lasting impact on the landscape

What to expect on the day:

You will arrive at the Ranger Base for 10:30am. Meet Ruari, who will brief you about why you're doing the activities, and where. Learn about safe tool usage, and the impact you'll be having on the landscape. You'll then up to the site of work by walking, and begin trying out the technique with tools. All PPE will be provided. Take breaks and enjoy the stunning scenery through the day, enjoy your lunch in amongst the mountains, meet your team and ask questions about the conservation industry, the ranger teams and the estate itself. Including a chance to chat to a volunteer ranger, and learn what they do!

Path Maintenance is physically demanding so a good level of fitness is required.

Clothing: All volunteers should bring appropriate footwear (waterproof boots with firm ankle support) and appropriate clothing (long sleeves and long trousers, waterproofs, cap / sun hat) to cover them for changing weather conditions. No shorts should be worn as ticks are present in the area. Volunteers may wish to wear clothes they do not mind getting dirty. Volunteers will be provided with gloves for manual work and lifting.

Insect repellent & sunscreen: Volunteers should apply insect repellent (to repel biting insects / ticks) and use sunscreen to avoid sun burn.

Food / water: Volunteers should bring lots of water and food as weather may be hot and work physical and tiring.

Lunch breaks: Please take as many breaks as you require, and keep yourself well fed and well hydrated.

Enjoy this fantastic opportunity!

18 plus to 30s

Opportunity Name: Under 30's Event - Cairngorm Mountain Path Maintenance
Description: Welcome to our Under 30's Volunteering Event, on Cairngorm Mountain! Meet Ruari, Head Ranger on Cairngorm Mountain, and try your hand at practical conservation tasks. This will include path maintenance , involving a walk up the hills from the Ranger Base Car Park, learning how to repair paths and helping to clear drainage, supporting paths for the coming winter months. Also meet the Cairngorms Youth Action Team, and find out about their membership! - Enjoy a popular beauty spot in the Highland Landscape - Meet other people your age - Learn about a common conservation technique - Your work will support keeping paths accessible and maintained - Leave a lasting impact on the landscape What to expect on the day: You will arrive at the Ranger Base for 10:30am. Meet Ruari, who will brief you about why you're doing the activities, and where. Learn about safe tool usage, and the impact you'll be having on the landscape. You'll then up to the site of work by walking, and begin trying out the technique with tools. All PPE will be provided. Take breaks and enjoy the stunning scenery through the day, enjoy your lunch in amongst the mountains, meet your team and ask questions about the conservation industry, the ranger teams and the estate itself. Including a chance to chat to a volunteer ranger, and learn what they do! Path Maintenance is physically demanding so a good level of fitness is required. Clothing: All volunteers should bring appropriate footwear (waterproof boots with firm ankle support) and appropriate clothing (long sleeves and long trousers, waterproofs, cap / sun hat) to cover them for changing weather conditions. No shorts should be worn as ticks are present in the area. Volunteers may wish to wear clothes they do not mind getting dirty. Volunteers will be provided with gloves for manual work and lifting. Insect repellent & sunscreen: Volunteers should apply insect repellent (to repel biting insects / ticks) and use sunscreen to avoid sun burn. Food / water: Volunteers should bring lots of water and food as weather may be hot and work physical and tiring. Lunch breaks: Please take as many breaks as you require, and keep yourself well fed and well hydrated. Enjoy this fantastic opportunity! 18 plus to 30s
Date/Time:	Sat, Jul 6, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Spots Available:	5
Meeting Location:	Cairngorm Mountain Ski Base Main Car Park, Ranger Base building
Organizer:	Becky Wilson beckywilson@cairngorms.co.uk 07816110549

Category:	Volunteer Cairngorms

Opportunity Details | Under 30's Event - Cairngorm Mountain Path Maintenance