Wildlife Watch Leader

Testwood Lakes Education Centre

Times/days we'd like you to be available: Every last Saturday of the month

Volunteer Line Managers: Engagement Officer & Education Officer (Testwood Lakes)

Purpose of Role:

• To facilitate regular sessions/activities for children aged 5-11 and their parents/carers, encouraging them to learn and care about the natural world.
• To promote membership of the Wildlife Trust and wildlife conservation.

Responsibilities Involved:

• Organising regular events, suitable for children aged 5-11 years.
• Providing advance notice of events to Trust staff.
• Taking responsibility for risk assessments, health and safety and safeguarding during sessions.
• Keeping and filing registers of attendance, complying with current GDPR policy.
• Organising /preparing resources/equipment for each session.

Skills and Abilities Needed:

• Ability to communicate with children, parents and other volunteers.
• Organisational skills to manage paperwork.
• Some knowledge of wildlife and an enthusiasm to learn more.
• Versatility to cope with weather and other unpredictable elements.
• Enthusiastic leader.

What's In It for You?

• Develop communication and organisational skills.
• Increase in knowledge of wildlife. Personal development.
• Support and insurance cover from the Wildlife Trust.
• A wide range of resources/ideas provided for use at events.
• The satisfaction of children and carers in learning about wildlife.
• Training in first aid, child protection and outdoor leader skills.
• Training in other topics relevant to leading Wildlife Watch groups.

Expenses:

• Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed (receipts required). 

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