Wilder Youth
Building a Wilder Youth Movement
Are you a young person in Somerset who dreams of a greener, wilder future? We want to meet you!
We support young people to build initial connections with nature, provide guidance and training though our Youth Forum, hold youth specific volunteering days and offer work experience opportunities. Through these activities and more, we are committed to involving youth voice in the Wildlife Trusts movement and supporting the many young people across Somerset already taking a leading role in nature recovery.
We want to work with young people in a way that works for you, so are always open to feedback, ideas, and suggestions.
Wilder Youth T-shirt design day
Join us in Taunton at the Somerset Wildlife Trust office and experience working with a professional artist to create a t-shirt design in a fun, creative and relaxed FREE session with artist Jasmine Smail and Wilder Youth Officer, Siân Bentley. We will be collaboratively producing a design for Somerset Wilder Youth, the youth voice and engagement project at Somerset Wildlife Trust.
The design will be screen printed on to t-shirts and tote bags at events. Attendees of this session will receive a t-shirt or tote bag at a later date as the design will not be ready for printing on the day. For ages 15 - 24. Lunch will be provided.
For more information or accessibility requirements please email sian.bentley@somersetwildlife.org.
Wilder Youth Voice
We are keen to give young people a voice within the charity and the environmental politics and policy of Somerset. We are setting up a Youth Forum for this purpose. If you want to help shape the charity’s youth offer and get involved in local wildlife conservation or just want to check it out and maybe meet some like-minded people, email our Wilder Youth Officer Siân on sian.bentley@somersetwildlife.org. Alternatively, follow our youth Instagram, @wilderyouthswt, and direct message us there.
Do you have an idea for a project or campaign? Are part of an eco-group in or out of school? Get in touch to see if we can support you!
I want to see a world that has clean oceans, and that doesn’t have plastic pollution anywhere, and people live in harmony with natureAge 10
Work experience week
If you are interested in carrying out your work experience week with us, please contact our Volunteering and Community Support Officer Hannah Paddison: hannah.paddison@somersetwildlife.org.
Our work experience week will be running from Monday 17th June - Friday 21st June. Work experience placements are provided to offer an insight into the working world, including the process of applying and interviewing for placements. We aim to keep this process as flexible as possible accommodating the individual needs of each student, and our aim is to get to know the young person.
We have now filled both our work experience places.
Youth Volunteering
Watch out for our youth volunteering and activity days in 2024. All opportunities can be booked below, but please email our Volunteering and Community Support Officer Hannah Paddison if you have any more questions: hannah.paddison@somersetwildlife.org
Youth Volunteering - Wilding Day
Join Joe Hampson, our Honeygar Wildling Officer for a morning exploring our most ambitious project to date, Honeygar.
Youth Volunteering - Marine Science Day
Join our Somerset's Wilder Coast Manager for a day exploring marine life on Somerset's Coast.
Youth Volunteering - Nature Connections Day
Join some of our Engagement Team for a day looking at Nature Connection for Health and Wellbeing.
Youth Volunteering - Wildlife Identification Day
Join our Visitor Experience Officer and learn all about the wonderful Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve.
Youth Volunteering - Reserves Maintenance Day
Join one of our Reserve Managers for a day to discover how we manage our woodland and grassland habitats.
Wilder Youth T-shirt design day
Experience working with a professional artist to create a wildlife t-shirt design in a fun, creative and relaxed session. Ages 15 - 24…
Join us on Instagram
Follow the Wilder youth account, as we help young people speak up for nature! Find out how you can get involved! 👇🌱🐝 DMs open ✉️ 🙂