Wildlife Watch Leader

Wildlife Watch Leader

Location:
Testwood Lakes, Brunel Road, Calmore, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 3YD
We are looking for Wildlife Watch Leader Volunteers to help facilitate regular sessions/activities for children aged 5-11 and their parents/carers, encouraging them to learn and care about the natural world and to promote membership of the Wildlife Trust and wildlife conservation.

Position details

Commitment:

Saturday

Frequency:

Monthly

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). 

Apply now!