Role Title: Wildlife Watch Leader

Location: Southsea, Blashford Lakes

Times/days we'd like you to be available: Weekends or evenings, usually once a month (one group meets fortnightly). Commitment for at least 6 months.

HIWWT Manager: Engagement Officer

Purpose of Role:

To facilitate regular sessions/activities for children aged 5-14 and their parents/carers, encouraging them to learn and care about their environment and to develop self confidence.

To promote support of the Wildlife Trust and wildlife conservation.

Responsibilities involved in this role:

• Organising regular events, suitable for children aged 5-14, which may include hiring a venue
• Providing advance notice of events to the Trust
• Taking responsibility for risk assessment and safe practice of group activity
• Keeping registers of attendance, photography permissions
• Keeping records of income/expenses and providing copies annually to HIWWT Manager
• Organising /preparing resources/equipment for each session

Skills and Abilities Needed:

• Ability to communicate with children and parents
• Organisational skills to manage paperwork
• Some knowledge of wildlife and an enthusiasm to learn more
• Versatility to cope with weather and surprises
• A sense of fun
• An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role

What's in it for you..!

• More fun and friendships
• 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 developing self-confidence and learning about wildlife
• Training in basic first aid, child protection
• Training in other topics relevant to leading Wildlife Watch groups

Expenses:

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

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