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We are recruiting for a volunteer to teach the children at our Ealing refuge martial arts and learn some basic techniques.
Hestia supports survivors of domestic abuse in London and the Southeast.
Our team provide support in 31 refuges across 7 London Boroughs. Last year Hestia supported 4,000 people to recover from the trauma of domestic abuse.
What you will be doing
- Coordinate and set up a weekly martial arts class for women and children
- Inspire and motivate children to take part in the sessions and take a role in planning/designing upcoming sessions
- Create a safe space for individuals to practice and learn new techniques through martial arts
- Encourage members of the group to connect and relate to each other through practicing together
The skills you need
- Qualified to teach martial arts
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
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We are looking for a volunteer who would like to play a role in building others confidence. Would you be interested in supporting an individual to improve their numeracy abilities and prepare for their GCSE?
Do you have a love for teaching and supporting others? You will be matched with someone who is looking to improve their numeracy skills through your support, encouragement and tutoring you will make a difference to the people you work with! Confidence in numeracy will provide individuals with opportunities with their employability, studies and support their day-to-day life.
What you will be doing
- To support people who are not confident with numeracy to develop these skills through tutoring sessions over a video call
- Agree a mutual agreeable time and frequency that works for both parties 2 to 3 days a week.
- Engage in conversation, problem solving examples, maths based support
- To keep records of conversations and update the support worker on progress of sessions
The skills you need
- Interest in supporting people to develop their math skills. Background in teaching maths/numeracy is desirable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere
- A tutoring qualification is desirable but not essential
- Mathematics qualification is essential
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for volunteers who would like to play a role in building children’s confidence. Would you be interested in supporting children to improve their numeracy abilities?
Do you have a love for teaching and supporting others? You will be supporting children who are looking to improve their numeracy skills. Through your support, encouragement and tutoring you will make a difference to the people you work with! Confidence in numeracy will provide individuals with opportunities with their studies and support their day-to-day life.
What you will be doing
- To support children who are not confident with numeracy to develop these skills through tutoring sessions over a video call
- Engage in conversation, problem solving examples, maths based support
- To keep records of conversations and update the support worker on progress of sessions
The skills you need
- Interest in supporting children to develop their math skills. Background in teaching maths/numeracy is desirable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere
- A tutoring qualification is desirable but not essential
- Mathematics qualification is essential
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
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We are looking for volunteers who would like to play a role in building children’s confidence. Would you be interested in supporting children to improve their English skills?
Do you have a love for teaching and supporting others? You will be supporting children who are looking to improve their English skills. Through your support, encouragement and tutoring you will make a difference to the people you work with! Confidence in English will provide individuals with opportunities with their studies and support their day-to-day life.
What you will be doing
- To support people who are not confident with the English language to develop these skills through face-to-face tutoring sessions
- Plan, prepare and deliver sessions, helping individuals to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
- To keep records of conversations and update the support worker on progress of sessions.
The skills you need
- Background in teaching English/relevant qualifications desirable
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
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About British Exploring Society
British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can transform lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, skills, resilience and determination to make the most of their future.
We prepare and take young people on expeditions to remote locations where they face challenges, gain skills and learn about themselves - as well as acquiring knowledge relevant to their lives and to the fragile environments that they explore.
What is a Knowledge Leader?
The role of a Knowledge Leader is to inspire the curiosity of young peopl in science, media and the environment throughout the expeditition. Our leaders give young people the tools to explore their curiosity through the development of skills and practical techniques. To achieve this, it is the responsibility of the Senior Knowledge Leader, Knowledge Leaders and the collaboration of all leaders to design and deliver a programme of inspirational, educational projects.
We are looking for applicants who are:
- Able and passionate about leading, inspiring, and facilitating sessions with young people.
- Comfortable spending extended periods in remote and sometimes harsh environments.
- Able to commit to all pre-expedition training events.
- Available for expeditions for 2 to 6 weeks from mid July.
As a charity, all Leader positions are undertaken on a voluntary basis and Leaders join for the intrinsic value of adventure, education, and personal development of young people. You do not have to fundraise to lead on our expeditions.
Benefits of being a volunteer Leader with us:
Prior to expedition all volunteer Leaders will receive training and support. We ask that first time Leaders cover the cost of their flights as part of the group booking booked by British Exploring Society, who will then reclaim the cost from Leaders. Flight costs will be covered for all returning Leaders. Leaders will need to provide their own personal kit as well as vaccinations and visas (if applicable). Leaders may claim expenses for UK training events. All other expedition costs are covered, including insurance, specialist equipment, expedition food and accommodation.
Community - Our Volunteer Leader community come from a variety of backgrounds, ages and professions bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. Not only will you become a Member of British Exploring Society after leading with us but will leave with strong bonds and shared memories.
Courage - Set in wild, remote and sometimes harsh environments that young people aren’t used to. Working in this environment and supporting young people requires Leaders to show courage and be adaptable and dynamic, allowing for a unique and new experience - 100% of Leaders said they had acquired new skills.
Challenge – Our expeditions can be challenging. To prepare Leaders we provide high quality training and personal development. This offers Leaders the opportunity to develop & stretch their skills, such as youth work, technical, leadership and facilitation - 74% of Leaders said that volunteering with us had furthered their career.
Self-belief - From beginning to the end, you will be supported whilst developing their confidence. - 90% of our Leaders said they were more confident after expedition.
Upcoming opportunities for Knowledge Leaders in 2024
Science and media play an integral role on our expeditions, as such British Exploring Society recruits passionate, skilled volunteer Knowledge Leaders. These Leaders bring with them experience working with young people in remote settings and can inspire and facilitate the personal development of young people through curiosity in science, media and the environment they are in. You can read the Knowledge Leader role description here.
Working in partnership with other expedition Leaders, they will be responsible for safety, wellbeing and development of 8-12 Young Explorers. They will take lead on designing and delivering activities and projects including the John Muir Conservation Award, scientific fieldwork and creative media activities. Our aim is to recruit multiple Leaders, with expertise across these areas and allow Leaders to play to their strengths and expertise to design and deliver engaging, relevant and meaningful projects for our Explorers.
Previous projects on expedition have included biodiversity surveying in the Amazon, environmental change in the Himalayas or expedition filmmaking, journaling and painting. Previous Knowledge Leaders have been academics and scientists with fieldwork or expedition experience, educators experienced in delivering environmental education (e.g Forest Schools) or have been creative professionals including filmmakers, animators and journalists. This list is not exhaustive and would strongly encourage applications from other specialities and disciplines.For more information, please see the job description attached.
Expeditions are between 2 and 5 weeks long and take place during academic holiday periods. We are currently recruiting volunteer Leaders for all our expeditions for Summer 2024 and 2025.
Our committment to inclusivity
We are committed to building an executive and volunteer team that together represent a diverse variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives on the world. The more inclusive we are, the better we think we’ll be at delivering our charitable aims.
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.
If you are interested in applying and require any accessibility adjustments to the interview process, please do let us know when you apply.
Leader Recruitment Pack
For more information about what volunteering with us looks like, please refer to our Leader Recruitment Pack that can be found on our website.
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Are you an experienced and qualified nutritionist and would like to inspire others by sharing your knowledge? We are looking for a Nutrition and Exercise Volunteer to share with others their knowledge of how to make healthy meals on a budget and simple exercises. Having a healthy diet has shown to have positive effects on mental health and can reduce inflammation as well as alter neurotransmitters to reduce symptoms of depression.
What you will be doing
- Providing nutritional advise on how to prepare quick healthy meals on a budget
- Answering nutrition-based questions and promoting the benefits of eating healthily
- Providing quick and easy exercise sessions to a small group of people
The skills you need
- Qualified nutritionist/ relevant fitness qualification
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
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The Creative Support Disco in Stockton is a popular weekly social night for adults with support needs.
We are looking for Volunteers to help us at the weekly Stockton disco held at The Oxbridge. We would like support with selling tickets on the door, running the tuck shop, handing out the refreshments, and helping to set up the room.
The disco has a core group of service users who help out on the night, your role will be to support the service users in completing activities, and helping Creative Support staff to make sure the event runs smoothly.
To support you in your role you will be offered training and regular supervisions with an assigned volunteer supervisor.
Volunteer Duties:
· Help with duties on the night including setting up tables and chairs.
· Selling tickets on the door
· Helping run the tuck shop and handing out refreshments
· To follow Health and Safety guidelines and alert staff to any concerns.
Suggested Time Commitment: Tuesday 6:30pm till 9pm
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you enjoy organising? Would you like to play a key role in making sure things get done!
You will have the opportunity to support staff with a wide range of desk-based and administrative and reception based tasks. These roles provide essential support in ensuring that those who we work with access the support they require to rebuild their lives beyond crisis.
What you will be doing
- To support with administration, texting and emailing information to service users, volunteers, and staff.
- Support with updating and inputting data into spreadsheets.
- Support with making phone calls to follow up and gather needed information.
- To support the team with covering the reception desk, and dealing with enquiries from people arriving at the service/office.
The skills you need
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation and administrative skills
- Able to maintain good working relationships.
- Basic IT skills, comfortable using spreadsheets and emailing
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Would you like to provide a listening ear and have a friendly chat on the phone each week? By joining our team of telephone support befrienders, you will support us to reach some of the most isolated adults in the community to reduce their feelings of loneliness, build friendships and provide support for mental wellbeing.
What you will be doing
- To phone our service users on a weekly basis to check on their wellbeing and provide an opportunity for conversation and social connection
- Agree a mutual agreeable time and frequency that works for both parties
- Engage in conversation with the service user, allowing them to feel less isolated and supported
- To keep records of who you have called and summary of each call
- Feedback to your Volunteer supervisor if you believe they need any other support as an example, food or medication
The skills you need
- Good communication and listening skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere which motivates and inspires others
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality and follow professional boundaries
- To be consistent in attendance
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications.
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
We are looking for individuals with professional or lived experience of working with children. Our volunteer playworkers are passionate about play and providing a welcoming and safe space for all children.
About the Role
As a volunteer play worker, you will work in partnership with the Specialist Family Support Worker in the planning and delivery of play sessions. Most children will be between the ages of 2-5 years.
Play sessions will be child-centered and age-appropriate, and will include arts and crafts, sensory play and free play with toys/resources in the refuge. Working with the Specialist Family Support Worker, you will be able to respond to the individual needs of the children and adapt sessions as needed. You will record your observations on each child at the end of the session and reflect on how the sessions went with Specialist Family Support Worker.
You will be supported by the Specialist Family Support Worker in monthly supervisions. This is a space to discuss your volunteering role, what is going well for you and areas of support you need.
We are looking for volunteers to support one session per week, either:
- Wednesday 10am – 1pm (Islington)
- Friday 12pm – 3pm (Enfield)
You will be expected to participate in setting up and in the evaluation of the session. You may also be asked your availability to attend additional sessions and trips to be held over school half terms.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking volunteers who have:
- Professional and/or lived experience of working with children
- Understanding of the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people
- A strengths-focused approach to working with challenging behaviour
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Procedures, or who are willing to learn
- Commitment to attend Safeguarding, Health and Safety, and Equality and Diversity training with Solace Women’s Aid
- Ability to communicate effectively with children aged 0-5, parents and staff
- Basic knowledge of child development
- Organisation and time management skills
Although not essential, we would welcome applications from volunteers who have a formal qualification in working with children, young people and families, or who have knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to working with children and young people.
What can you gain from this opportunity?
Volunteers will gain:
- Experience of facilitating play sessions for children in recovery from domestic abuse
- An insight into the experiences of children in recovery from domestic abuse.
- Experience in working in partnership with Specialist Family Support Workers in the planning, delivery and evaluation of play sessions in a refuge/community setting.
- Opportunity to attend training and social events with other Solace Women’s Aid volunteers.
- Trauma-Informed Practice training from the Specialist Family Support Worker team.
- Being part of a supportive team who aim to build on the strengths and skills of all our members.
We offer great volunteer induction training, where you will be fully supported to understand, and carry put every aspect of the role. Training includes CPD accredited courses, and the opportunity to apply to complete the level 3 Understanding Domestic Abuse Award (DAPA), which is recognized by the Home Office.
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Are you a reliable and friendly individual who is looking to volunteer some of your time in the local community?
The Creative Together Centre aims to provide an inspirational and inclusive space for the Creative Support community; including our staff, service users, volunteers, partners and individuals from the voluntary sector. The vibrant centre offers our service users opportunities for coproduction and creativity while also enabling us to connect with our local community and establish long-lasting partnerships.
Creative Together will house our established Breakthrough service, which has successfully run as a coproduced membership service for 20 years. To complement the Breakthrough membership, the centre will also offer a Creative Together membership that encourages imagination, participation and collaboration.
As a Meet and Greet Volunteer you will provide a warm welcome to clients and customers accessing our Creative Together Centre. You will greet customers, provide information about our activities and events and support with enquiries. This role would be ideal for someone who is confident, personable and enjoys meeting new people.
To support you in your role you will be offered training and regular supervision with an assigned supervisor.
Duties:
- Greet clients and customers and ensure visitors are signed in
- Provide information about activities and events taking place at the centre
- Offer and prepare refreshments
- Take messages from visitors and respond to enquiries
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about supporting people in your community? Would you enjoy supporting our service users by giving them an opportunity for social connections?
If so, we could do with your help. We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic Face to Face Befriender Volunteers for the Kensington and Chelsea area and would like to hear from you.
What you will be doing
- Agree a mutual time and frequency to meet in the local community
- To develop and promote a positive relationship with your befriendee
- To encourage your befriendee to engage in social activities and support them in doing so whilst building their confidence
- To support your befriendee in developing their goals and social skills
- Encourage your befriendee to make links with community services, based on their identified goals
The skills you need
- Good listening and communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive and inclusive atmosphere which motivates and inspires others
- Willingness to engage in activities in the community
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality and follow professional boundaries
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards, outings, celebration, and social events for our volunteers to get together and have some fun; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering.
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Meditation can give us a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both our emotional wellbeing and overall health. Do you have experience in delivering meditation sessions and would like to give back your time to support people in crisis?
We are recruiting for a volunteer to run weekly online meditation sessions.
What you will be doing
- Facilitate a weekly meditation session, one to one or in a small group over video call
- Plan each session and identify any items needed for the Meditation sessions
- Lead on the logistics and set up of the session alongside the staff team
- Inspire and motivate people using the services to attend
- Keep a record of attendees, provide feedback, and report any concerns to the staff team
The skills you need
- Experience delivering Meditation group sessions
- Good communication skills
- Ability to provide a supportive, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
- Calm and patient approach
What's in it for you
- Supporting You - You will have a dedicated volunteer supervisor to support you in your role; Quarterly volunteer forums with the central Volunteering team and volunteers across Hestia; References for job applications
- Developing You - You will gain knowledge and insight into issues that impact Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery and Mental Health; You will have access to our extensive Learning and Development Programme; 40% of our departed volunteers secured a paid role at Hestia last year!
- Valuing You - We hold annual Volunteer Awards and Celebration events; We reimburse travel expenses and up to £5 for lunch for your volunteering; We hold social events and outings for our volunteers to get together and have some fun
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fancy doing something different and making a difference?.
Help to keep our beautiful Cumbrian beaches clean and free from litter that could harm wildlife.
Abandoned fishing gear, plastic and other debris in the oceans poses a key threat to marine life.
We organize regular events up and down the Cumbria coast
For our organised beach cleans, all you need to do bring is with a pair of gloves. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear.
We provide litter pickers and bin bags for you to use.
We will do quick analysis of rubbish. Prizes will be awarded for the most litter collected and the most bizarre item found!
There will also be the opportunity to learn about Cumbrian marine life.
If this role is for you, then we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interested in volunteering with Cumbria Wildlife Trust on the ‘The Bay: A Blueprint for Recovery’ project? The Bay is a nature and wellbeing programme of events, offering people living around Morecambe Bay area, the opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature, and take part in a range of activities. Barrow-in-Furness is at the northernmost point of the Bay project area. Assist with group nature and wellbeing sessions in the Barrow area with The Bay team.
Do you love wildlife? Experience and share the joy of the rich variety of habitats and wild plants and animals that live in The Bay, with session attendees.
Are you a people person? An approachable and friendly manner. Have confidence in talking to members of public, of varying ages and backgrounds.
Becoming a nature and wellbeing volunteer, is a unique opportunity to learn new conservation and people skills. Evidence shows that a thriving, wildlife-rich environment benefits both physical and mental health. People with nature on their doorstep are more active, mentally resilient and have better all-round health. Nature and wellbeing volunteers help to connect people to nature and also help people take action to protect wildlife.
The Bay project run weekly two-hour long Nature and Wellbeing sessions using the coastal environment and natural world to positively impact people’s health and mental well-being. We are seeking volunteers to support Nature and Well-being Officer to run the sessions.
Group activities range from conservation, growing, arts and crafts, mindfulness and nature walks. The group participants will be working towards a John Muir Award, you could get yours too! Your role will involve helping to set up, support the running of the activities and packing up of the event.
No prior experience is required, however ideally the volunteer would be able to give their time regularly each week so that they can form relationships with those in the group.
You don’t need to be a wading bird or starfish expert, just have a natural enthusiasm for the all the wildlife that you and session attendees will encounter.
Travel costs will be reimbursed and lift sharing can often be arranged on request.
Please note DBS (paid by Cumbria Wildlife Trust) may be required.
Is this for you? Want to learn more about this role? We'd love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.