Wildlife Watch Leader

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Aberdeen, Glasgow, Falkirk, Forres, Inverness, Irvine, and Perth
Voluntary
Part Time
Closing on Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Environmental EducationConservation & Wildlife


We're looking for new volunteers to join their local team of volunteer Wildlife Watch Leaders to help plan and deliver outdoor sessions for kids as part of our Wildlife Watch nature clubs.

Please note – the completion of an application to the PVG scheme is essential for this role, due to the close work involved with young people. Successful applicants will be supported through this simple application and costs covered by Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Title: Wildlife Watch Leader
Status: Volunteer
Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Falkirk, Forres, Inverness, Irvine, and Perth

Closing date: 20/12/2024 – we will recruit as volunteers apply

What we are looking for:

  • An interest in wildlife
  • Creativity
  • Good organisational skills
  • Enjoys the outdoors
  • Enthusiastic about helping children and/or young people to have fun discovering wildlife

Useful but not essential

  • Experience of working with children
  • Lives locally
  • First aid qualified
  • Experience of working or volunteering for conservation

What you will get in return:

  •  A chance to be part of an excellent environmental education group
  • Inspire the next generation to care about wildlife and the environment
  • Get out and about and experience wildlife
  •  An opportunity to create and lead sessions
  • Wildlife Watch induction and training in Safeguarding Children and GDPR
  • Become part of a network of Wildlife Watch groups across all of the UK!

Please visit our website to find the specific timings and information for each group, but they are roughly looking for a time commitment of 2-3 hours monthly for planning and running the sessions.

If you would like to find out more please contact Rachel Faichnie, Engagement Officer at [email protected].

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About Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT)

For over 50 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

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