Education Volunteer (Devizes)

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

Job summary

Join Canal & River Trust as an Explorers Volunteer in Devizes! Inspire children about waterways while gaining valuable experience. You'll lead trips, deliver educational sessions on water safety, and collaboratively work with fellow volunteers to engage young people with outdoor activities.

Benefits

Meeting new people

Learning about waterway heritage and wildlife

Developing and applying new skills

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or strong desire to gain such experience.
• Ability to engage and enthuse young people.
• Flexibility to volunteer during school terms.

Responsibilities

• Leading school and group trips outdoors.
• Delivering water safety education.
• Running workshops for guiding and scouting groups.

Skills

Experience with children

Enthusiasm

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 it's important to help children learn to be safe near water, and each year we organize visits to schools and groups.

We provide full training and resources for leading groups of children. You will have support from a Learning & Skills Co-ordinator, a Lead Volunteer, and fellow volunteers. Travel costs are reimbursed.

Why we want you

Being an Education Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role offers variety, flexibility, and fun! We aim to inspire children and young people about waterways, using them to build life skills, raise aspirations, and connect children with the outdoors.

You might be involved in:

• Leading school and group trips outdoors
• Delivering water safety education to children
• Running workshops for Girlguiding and Scouting groups
• Leading Water Safety Assemblies
• Facilitating STEM activities

You need to be flexible to respond to group requests, volunteering 3-4 times a month, usually during school hours and term time.

What you will be doing

• Leading school and group trips outdoors
• Delivering water safety education
• Running workshops for guiding and scouting groups
• Declaring any unspent convictions and participating in risk assessments as needed

The skills you need

• Experience with children or a strong desire to gain such experience
• The ability to enthuse and engage young people
• Flexibility to volunteer during school terms and work well in a team

What's in it for you

• Learning more about waterway heritage and wildlife
• Developing and applying new skills
• Meeting new people and inspiring children