Education Volunteer (Explorers Education Volunteer - Hatton, Warwickshire)

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

Job summary

Canal & River Trust seeks enthusiastic Education Volunteers to inspire children about waterways through fun and interactive activities. Responsibilities include leading groups in outdoor environments, delivering water safety education, and engaging with children creatively.

Benefits

Opportunity to learn about waterway heritage

Skills development and networking

Inspiration to children

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children or desire to gain experience.
• Ability to enthuse young people.
• Flexibility to volunteer during school term times.

Responsibilities

• Leading school and group trips in the outdoors.
• Delivering life-saving water safety education to children.
• Conducting hands-on workshops for groups.

Skills

Hands-on learning with children

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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.

Being an Explorers Volunteer at Hatton Locks is a great opportunity to join our fantastic Explorers team! We are looking to expand our team, have some fun and enjoy delivering exciting curriculum related activities. These include water safety, local history and science and technology topics (STEM), based at our new Classroom facility on Hatton Wharf.

Explorers inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways as a tool to build life skills - being safe near water and exploring the great outdoors.

We give you full training and provide resources, with a number of training days, team meetings and online training throughout the year. 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.

Volunteer role

Education Volunteer

Volunteer manager

Task Manager

Where you will be based

Community

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 - And much more!
• 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.

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!