Volunteer Marine Education and Awareness assistant

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is recruiting a voluntary Marine Education and Awareness Officer for the 2015 season (March to November) to promote and deliver our educational programme and assist with awareness raising work and events in the local community. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to help run the educational activities of a small but very active marine conservation group, gaining experience and developing skills essential for a career in environmental education. 

About CBMWC

The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is based in New Quay, west Wales, UK and is the marine wing of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Since 1996 we have been dedicated to raising awareness of the local marine environment through education and research. Using boat-based and land-based surveys, photo-ID and acoustic studies we monitor bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and wider Irish Sea. As well as our education and activity room which offers marine educational activities for families with young children we also operate a busy visitor centre.

Role description:

This is a volunteer role, which is ideally suited to someone who is looking to develop a career or gain experience in environmental education.

• Assist with development and promotion of a programme of educational activities for the 2015 season
• Assist with delivering educational activities from our ground floor activity room and on the local beach (weather permitting)
• Host visiting groups, provide talks and activities
• Develop new educational activities and materials
• Assist with event organisation and promotion, e.g. World Ocean Day, The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week
• Represent CBMWC/WTSWW at outside events
• Organise regular beach cleans

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Fluency in English
• Experience of working with children and families
• Experience in delivering educational activities
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and hard working
• Proactive with ability to work unsupervised
• Responsible, flexible and mature attitude
• Interest in wildlife and conservation
• IT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable skills:

• An interest and knowledge of British marine life would be an advantage
• A background in biology, particularly marine biology/environmental science

Commitment:

We are looking for a volunteer that is able to commit for the entire field season from 23^rd March to 2^nd November 2015. You may be required to work up to five days a week (including weekends), some evening volunteering time may be required.

Accommodation and expenses:

If you are from outside of the local area then we can assist with finding accommodation.

For example, accommodation can be arranged locally in private houses for approximately £60/week, including bills. You will be responsible for all your own accommodation, travel and other expenses incurred however, it is relatively easy to find a part-time job.  

 

To apply:

Please email a CV and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) outlining your experience and motivations for applying to volunteer@cbmwc.org with “Education volunteer 2015” in the subject line. The deadline is midnight on 1^st February 2015. Interviews via Skype will be held in the week commencing 9^th February.

Contact:

For further information and any queries, please contact

Laura Mears, Project Officer

Email: volunteer@cbmwc.org

Tel: 01545 560224

 

Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

Patent Slip Building

Glanmor Terrace

New Quay

Ceredigion

SA45 9PS

 

www.cbmwc.org