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. 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
* 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!
Disclaimer
This role involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk, as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken and references will be sought. A criminal record is not necessarily a bar to volunteering with us.
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