Education Volunteer

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

Job summary

A UK charity focused on waterways is seeking an Education Volunteer to inspire children about canals and rivers. The role offers flexibility to volunteer 3-4 times a month, leading outdoor trips and delivering vital water safety education. Ideal candidates have experience engaging with children or a strong desire to gain experience in this area. This rewarding position involves assisting Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, and more, while fostering a connection to the great outdoors.

Benefits

Learning about waterway heritage

Skill development opportunities

Community interaction and networking

Qualifications

• Previous experience or strong desire to work with children.
• Ability to engage and inspire young people through activities.
• Commitment to flexible volunteering especially during school hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead school and group trips in the outdoors.
• Deliver life-saving water safety education to children.
• Conduct hands-on workshops for Girlguiding and Scouting groups.

Skills

Hands-on learning with children

Enthusing young people

Flexibility during school terms

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 around Northwich and the Anderton Boat Lift as the setting to build life skills, raise aspirations and connect children with the great outdoors. We give you full training and provide resources for leading sessions for primary schools, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Girl Guides groups, both in the classroom or meeting space as well as out and about on our canals. With a number of training days and team meetings to get you started, our Learning & Skills Co-ordinator as well as other volunteers in your team will continuously support you.

We are looking for people who can volunteer flexibly and commit to at least 1 full day a month to help our team offer activity for schools and groups. We love to plan ahead but will always aim to give you at least two weeks notice before a visit. Often several sessions will take place in one school or at a waterside location in a day, normally between 9am to 3.30pm. If you are able to volunteer in the evenings to visit children at their pack or troop nights, we\'d love to hear from you too.

You will play an important and influential role in helping children learn about water safety, as well as bringing to life the stories and history of the canals, or helping families spot wildlife and enjoy nature - no day is the same as an Explorers volunteer!

More about this role

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 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
• 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

• 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.

Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW9 6FW, United Kingdom