Education Volunteer (Brecon)

Canal & River Trust; Llanover; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is looking for an Education Volunteer to lead outdoor educational activities for children. You will inspire young people about the waterways and provide essential water safety education. The role requires a flexible commitment during school terms and offers opportunities to learn and develop new skills while working with a supportive team.

Benefits

Full training provided

Reimbursement of travel costs

Opportunity to meet new people

Qualifications

• Previous experience of hands-on learning with children, or a strong desire to gain experience in this area.
• The ability to enthuse young people through talks and activities.
• The ability to volunteer flexibly, particularly during school term times, and to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Leading school and group trips in the great outdoors.
• Delivering life saving water safety education to children.
• Delivering hands-on workshops to Girlguiding and Scouting groups.
• Leading Water Safety Assemblies.
• Leading STEM activities.

Skills

Hands-on learning with children

Enthusing young people

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

test Being an Explorers Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role is full of variety, flexibility and a lot of fun! We inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways as a tool to build life skills, raise aspirations and connect children with the great outdoors.

We give you full training and provide resources for leading groups of children, with a number of training days and team meetings. You will have the support of a Learning & Skills Co-ordinator as well as the other volunteers in your team. We reimburse you for all travel costs.

Why we want you

Being an Education Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role is full of variety, flexibility and a lot of fun! We inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways as a tool to build life skills, raise aspirations and connect children with the great outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Leading school and group trips in the great outdoors.
• Delivering life saving water safety education to children.
• Delivering hands-on workshops to Girlguiding and Scouting groups
• Leading Water Safety Assemblies
• Leading STEM activities
• When you register as a volunteer, we will ask you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needs be.

The skills you need

• Previous experience of hands-on learning with children, or a strong desire to gain experience in this area.
• The ability to enthuse young people through talks and activities.
• The ability to volunteer flexibly, particularly during school term times, and to work within a team.

What’s in it for you

• The opportunity to learn more about waterway heritage and wildlife
• Use your skills and learn new ones
• Meet new people and of course, inspire children!