Do You Dig It – Volunteer Leaders programme (Next intake: August)
A reworking of our old Graduate Trainee Volunteer at Camley Street foranyone looking to obtain the skills needed to find a job in the conservation sector. Gain experience in our busy urban nature reserve working with people and wildlife on the Do You Dig It? project. You will gain skills and training in running a visitors centre and park, organising events, environmental education, running practical workdays, and in practical conservation and horticultural tasks during a structured 3 month placement, with an optional fourth month to run a mini project. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain the skills often required by employers in the sector, and suitable, committed volunteers will have the chance to gain paid work with the Trust.
Special Requirements Applicants will need to be CRB checked
Volunteers required Up to 12
WhereCamley Street Natural Park
When One day a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays) for 3 or 4 months.
Contact hburton@wildlondon.org.uk Next intake: August 2012.
Do You Dig It – Environmental Education
This is our exciting new education, food-growing and community outreach project. We need volunteers to help run environmental education sessions for primary aged children. You will learn how to deliver a successful environmental education programme and have the opportunity to shadow experienced staff until you become confident to lead lessons (or parts of lessons) on your own. This role provides excellent work experience for anyone wanting a career in the environmental education sector.
Special Requirements: Applicants will need to be CRB checked
Where: Camley Street Natural Park
When: Flexible, on weekdays with school bookings
Contact: Helen Burton
Do You Dig It - Practical Volunteers
As part of the DYDI project, we need volunteers to help run our award-winning nature reserve, maintain our food growing spaces and help out on local community growing spaces. Receiving more than 5000 visitors a year, we need your help in all aspects of running the park; from manning the visitors centre and making resources, to creating new habitat areas and maintaining our project food growing areas. Whether you enjoy talking to the public about the environment, are artistic and would like to see your work being used to promote environmental awareness or enjoy growing food and being outdoors, this is the volunteer role for you!
Special Requirements: Applicants may need to be CRB checked
Where: Camley Street Natural Park
When: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only
Contact: Helen Burton
Budding Together
Volunteers Our project at Camley Street Reserve offers conservation and food growing activities aimed at adults thathave mental health issues. We have a varied array of activities and healthy walks, a chance to see how wildlife is all around us and how you can help. We mostly have sessions here at Camley Street, but also occasional workdays at other sites. No experience is necessary, if you are interested in being outside helping wildlife and learning something new and maybe getting a little fitter please contact me by phone or email.
Where:
Camley Street Natural Park, King’s Cross
When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am – 4pm
Contact:
Michelle Hussey,
020 7833 2311Budding Together BuddiesAre you easy going, empathetic and like working with people in a natural setting? Our Budding Together project promotes mental wellbeing for adults with mental health problems, through practical conservation sessions at Camley Street Natural Park. We are looking for volunteers to help support and engage with the group and staff. No conservation/gardening experience is required and necessary guidance and training will be provided
Where:
Camley Street Natural Park, King’s Cross
When: Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am – 4pm
Special requirements: A friendly and patient manner
Contact:
Michelle Hussey,
020 7833 2311