Privacy Policy

…Trust. Of course, we cannot guarantee the security of your home computer or the internet, and any online communications (e.g. information provided by email or our website) are at the user’s own risk. c) CCTV Some of our premises have CCTV and you may be recorded when you visit them. CCTV is there to help provide security and to protect… […]

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Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels: the next steps in South Scotland

…needed. SSRS staff will also be organising monthly drop-in sessions for Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers for the groups. Community Hub Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers: New sightings verifiers or volunteer network admins should be recruited and trained initially by independent groups, upon which SSRS will continue to provide support with permissions access to the Hub and Scottish… […]

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VolunteerFAQs

…their Volunteer Network Admin, who will get in touch with the appropriate SSRS staff or volunteer support as needed. SSRS staff will also be organising monthly drop-in sessions for Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers for the groups. Community Hub Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers: New sightings verifiers or volunteer network admins should be recruited and trained initially by… […]

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Building a Volunteer Network

online guide . I f you live in one of ou r South Scotland priority areas and would like to get involved with an existing red squirrel group, please visit our Network Directory to find one near you.   Giuliana Sinclair Community Engagement Officer Area covered: South West Scotland gsinclair@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Sarah Cooper Community Engagement Officer Area covered: Scottish Borders scooper@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk… […]

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Community Hub FAQs

…dropdown: 2. Ensure ‘Profile’ is selected on the top-tab, select ‘Edit’, then click ‘My Volunteering Details’:   Note: if you wish to join the SSRS volunteering group (for registered volunteers) you will be prompted to complete your full volunteering profile. If you are volunteering with an independent network in the south of Scotland you do not need to join this… […]

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Saving Red Squirrels in the Glenkens

…Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership for a period of five years to the tune of £22,600. This required match funding which was available through ‘volunteer hours’. It is therefore vital that all time spent on “squirrel duties” is recorded by all member volunteers of the Group. With our first quarterly cheque in the bank we have been able to purchase more… […]

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Busy breeding

…any photographs you may have, will help monitoring and protection of this iconic species   Sarah is a freelance writer with a background in veterinary medicine. A subsequent PhD and a qualification in conservation medicine has guided her writing which is inspired by the natural world. She covers all manner of wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. Mail: writesforwildlife@gmail.com Web: www.writesforwildlife.com… […]

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