Education Volunteer

Education Volunteers will support the Education Team to deliver fun and exciting environmental activities which could include school visits (5-18 years), Nature Tots (2-5 years), after school clubs, holiday workshops and our monthly Saturday Nature Clubs (5 years +). 

Activities range from pond dipping, mini beast hunting and bird watching to nature crafts and art, bushcraft and toasting marshmallows over a fire.

Skills

• Enjoy working with children and young people, with previous experience desirable.

• Good communication skills with the ability to encourage all ages to engage.

• Support with set up and close down of activities.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Enthusiasm for both wildlife and conservation.

• References will be sought.

• Enhanced disclosure check (DBS) will be required - to be arranged by WKWT at no cost to the volunteer.

Benefits to you

• Knowledge that the role you will be carrying out will be playing a vital part in nature connection.

• Experience of working with young people, for the leading local environmental charity.

• Possibility to design, develop and deliver educational activities with supervision from our Education Officers.

• Relevant training for the role, e.g. emergency first aid, risk assessments, health & safety.

• Being a valuable member of a professional team.

• Reference available after a successful period of time (6 months).

- The role is a great way to keep fit and active, whilst enjoying the surroundings of both our Nature Centres. You will meet new people - we have lots of education volunteers and all chat during lunch.

Time Commitment

 Flexible, we have opportunities across term time, school holidays 

and throughout the week - including occasional Saturdays