Education Volunteer (Devizes)

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

Job summary

A community-focused volunteer organization in England is seeking Explorers Volunteers to engage with children and young people about canals and rivers. The role involves leading outdoor activities and delivering safety education. Ideal candidates will have experience with youth and be able to volunteer flexibly during school hours. Full training and resources will be provided.

Benefits

Opportunity to learn about waterway heritage

Skill development

Networking with new people

Qualifications

• Previous experience of hands-on learning with children is preferred.
• Ability to engage and inspire young people through talks and activities.
• Willingness to volunteer flexibly to meet group requests.

Responsibilities

• Lead school and group trips in the great outdoors.
• Deliver life-saving water safety education to children.
• Conduct hands-on workshops for youth groups.

Skills

Experience with hands-on learning with children

Ability to enthuse young people

Flexibility during school term times

Teamwork

Job description

Come and join us at Devizes! Being an Explorers Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role is full of variety, flexibility and a lot of fun! We work as a team to inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers. Visits run from Devizes Wharf, where we partner with the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust and Caen Hill Locks, where we offer habitats activities during the summer term. We also think its super important to help children learn to be safe near water and each year we put together a programme of visits to schools and groups. We give you full training and provide resources for leading groups of children. You will have the support of a Learning & Skills Co-ordinator and a Lead Volunteer, 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.

You might be doing one of the following things:

• 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

You will need to be able to volunteer flexibly to respond to group requests, committing to 3 or 4 activities a month (usually during school hours and term-time).

What you will be doing

• 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.
• 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!