Volunteering Experience and Donations
Fantastic opportunity to Join our team of growing Reptile Defenders!
Are you aged 16 or over? Enthusiastic about reptiles?
Have free time to learn about our animals and rescues? Gain confidence and experience?
Like to find out about how you can be a 'Reptile Defender? We would love to hear from you.
Don’t worry if you have no previous experience working with reptiles.
Work alongside the team and learn about our wonderful animals.
Meet our Team of Reptile Defenders
Tricia
Reptile Defender
DBS No: 00105286850
Living one day at a time with a freshly baked cake, muffin and a cup of tea; Tricia is a heart full of words.
She took Tom to Australia when he was 16 to see Steve Irwin's zoo, has spent her whole life surrounded by animals; teaching people to respect and care for them. One of the great wonders to meet; like our hero David Attenborough.
Tricia is one our lead roles at our reptile parties and our events check out her reviews
Katie
Reptile Defender
Katie is our admin girl she is the one that books all of our experiences. Katie is the proud mumma of Bruce a red iguana, she has so much love for any living creature and brings a high level of passion to all our events.
Bobbie
Reptile Defender
Bobbie has a great passion for All creatures. She is big on rescue and rehoming. She helps with fostering, rehabilitating, and caring for all our new animals.
Hamish
Reptile Defender
DBS No:
Hamish is big at our events attending many throughout the year, he has a love for all of our animals, but snakes and mini beasts are where you would normally find him.
Freddie
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Reptile Defender
Freddie is super knowledgeable on all things bugs, he keeps a wide selection of mini beasts. He has a real passion for spreading positivity and is a great member of our team. You will meet Freddie normally on our Bug table.
Sarah
Reptile Defender
Sarah is a great member of our team, she is amazing with children and our animals. She has a real passion for anything scaley, and loves to share this with everyone she meets.
Thomas
Reptile Defender
Thomas is an encyclopedia when it comes to reptiles, he has a massive passion and loves the more unusual animals.
Michael
Reptile Defender
Michael is has been a big help at events and many of you may have seen him at Bocketts Farm. Michael has a passion for animal welfare and loves to come down to the reptile house to spend time with our animals.
Millie
Reptile Defender
Millie is one of our youngest members of reptile defenders, but her love for snake is huge. She has been with us a little while now and normally attends our smaller events. She has a very gentle personality, and great at talking to little ones.
Frankie
Reptile Defender
Frankie brings lots of happiness to our events, with her bubbly personality and positive vibes. She has a big love for lizards.
Jakub
Reptile Defender
Jakub is studying so helps us when he can with events and projects.
He has a big heart and very passionate about animal welfare. With a ‘hands-on’ approach you will admire the way he educates and shares his hidden knowledge.
Luke
Reptile Defender:
Luke has found a passion for all of our reptiles and always keen to learn more. He has a fun personality, bringing a lot of fun to our team
Leia
Reptile Defender
Leia has always had a love for animals with scales especially snakes and her little gecko. Leia is quick to learn and brings great energy when teaching little minds.
Keira
Reptile Defender
Keira started in 2024 with us, she owns a butter corn snake called 'Jasmine'.She is very enthusiastic and brings a happy atmosphere to our events.
Maz
Reptile Defender
Maz has been here since the beginning, Maz is a part of our reptile house team. She helps with the day to day running and care of the reptile house.