By getting involved, you will…
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Experience working with a wide variety of children and adult groups.
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Use your communication skills to deliver classes, workshops and events.
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Share your knowledge and enthusiasm with younger visitors
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Make new friends.
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Join an enthusiastic and varied team.
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Learn about the history, nature and conservation management and running of Portstewart Strand, Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House.
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Have the chance to help as required across all departments on various projects to gain key transferable skills.
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Gain valuable working experience within the largest conservation charity in Europe.
What’s involved?
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Learning more about the sites so you can help bring them to life for younger visitors.
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Leading and helping with activity sessions in schools and on site.
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Helping with school visits.
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Helping with adult group visits and walks and talks.
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Making sure everything runs smoothly and safely.
This role will suit you if you are…
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Someone who enjoys meeting people and working with children and young people.
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Enthusiastic and excited about telling stories and giving presentations.
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Friendly and ready to answer questions.
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Keen about sharing knowledge about conservation and the environment.
Extra information
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Placements run from September to June.
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Placements are voluntary.
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Travel costs are fully covered.
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You will receive a volunteer card which has many benefits including free entry onto all of our sites.
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All equipment necessary will be provided.
