Education Volunteer (Pontcysyllte Aqueduct)

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

Job summary

A conservation organization is seeking volunteers to help inspire children about canals and rivers through engaging outdoor activities. Volunteers will lead trips, deliver safety education, and conduct hands-on workshops. Flexibility is required, with a commitment of 3 to 4 activities per month, usually during school hours. This is a rewarding opportunity to gain experience and connect with young people in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Training and resources provided

Reimbursement for travel costs

Opportunity to learn about waterway heritage

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.

Skills

Hands-on learning with children

Ability to enthuse young people

Flexibility during school term times

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

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.

Get to work next to a magnificent aqueduct and run our activities to help children understand the significance of the momentous engineering that took place over 200 years ago. You don't need to be a former teacher, just have lots of enthusiasm and a growing confidence to run interesting and fun activities as part of a team.

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. Come and have a taster session with us!

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 acitivities

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.

Whats 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!