Being an Engagement Assistant is a rewarding experience, working with the Engagement Coordinator on a project that is aimed at getting local young women and girls active, using the Llangollen Canal.
The role is full of variety and will include setting up events, supporting on activities, supporting pop up talks and school assemblies and stalls in the local area and much more.
If you feel passionate about giving young women the opportunity to feel the benefits of exercise and spending time outside, then this role is for you. We expect you to have lots of fun whilst also being resilient to the weather as much of it will be spent outside. We'd love for you to be a bubbly, enthusiastic person who can encourage others to try their best. You will be required to travel locally and some times lunch or snacks will be included!
Some of the events might involve watersports, running, walking, cycling or yoga and although you're not expected to be a professional at any of these, you would need to be encouraging and show a positive attitude.
This role requires you to be available on weekdays, evenings and weekends but you aren't required to give consistent availability, just regular presence between now and the end of March 26.
Why we want you
We believe that engaging young people is crucial to the future of our canals and rivers and young people have a lot to gain from being involved with us. Through our work with them, it can be transformative by building knowledge and skills and our experience has shown that we can have a big impact. We have learning and activity programmes that reach out to children, young people, and families in the communities we serve, all lead but our teams of colleagues and volunteers.
What you will be doing
* Volunteering with young people potentially on the towpath, at our visitor sites or in the local community
* Facilitating youth activities at events
* Engaging with children, young people and their families
* Supporting young people in our young rangers opportunities
* This role does not involve supervising or being responsible for a young person
* 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
* Good with people in a face-to-face environment
* Strong communicator with families and young people
* Well organised
* Have an understanding of the importance of Safeguarding
* Ability to travel locally
What's in it for you
* Experience working with young people
* Confidence building
* Gain transferable skills
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