What is an Education & Events Volunteer?

Our team of Education & Events Volunteers support staff with the delivery, planning and preparation of a range of environmental activities to inspire people, families and school groups about the wonderful wildlife around us.

What’s involved?

• Being involved in the planning of a calendar of family/public wildlife activities
• Helping to prepare a range of resources for use by school groups and during family events
• Setting up equipment and resources and clearing away on school visit and event days
• Supporting the Centre staff to deliver school visits
• Supporting the Centre staff to deliver events for a range of users such as Nature Tots, Wild Wednesdays, public activities and trails
• Adhering to the risk assessment for the task in hand
• Adherence to the Volunteer Charter, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Undertaking role appropriate training as required

Who would this role suit?

Essential skills/experience:

• A strong desire to inspire people about wildlife and the natural world
• An infectious passion about nature and the natural world
• A willingness to have fun outdoors in all weathers
• Experience of working with children and/or families
• Good communication skills
• Confident in communicating and presenting to others

Desirable skills/experience:

• Experience of working in an outdoor education setting
• Wildlife identification skills
• Safeguarding knowledge and training
• First Aid certificate

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to share your knowledge and skills
• A chance to inspire others about the natural world
• Development and use of teamworking and leadership skills
• Development and use of communication skills
• Development and use of engagement skills
• Uniform and necessary training will be provided
• Be part of a fun and inspiring team
• Free parking on site

Commitment: 1-3 days a week during busy periods or as often as desired

Duration: Ongoing

If you are interested, please complete the attached application form. You may be invited to an interview.