Youth Engagement Volunteer
Avon Wildlife Trust
Are you interested in sharing your skills and interests? Do you want to develop your skills in teaching, working outdoors and empowering young people? We are looking for a new team of Youth Engagement Volunteers to support our growing youth programme.
Contact details
The youth programme at AWT works with young people aged 14 – 30 across Bristol and Avon, to connect with nature, learn about local wildlife and develop practical land management skills, primarily at our urban nature reserve, Grow Wilder.
It also includes public events for young people to connect with each other, receive career advice and learn something new.
We are particularly interested in applications from people from diverse backgrounds or those who are facing barriers in entering the conservation sector.
This role is an opportunity to assist with the regular delivery of the youth programme. You will be part of a team of engagement volunteers who will assist with school and youth workshops at Grow Wilder and supporting the varied youth events programme.
What you will be doing
- Setting up and packing away equipment at the beginning and end of each session
- Delivering/facilitating a activities to a group of up to 10 young people
- Potential to support planning of sessions, activities and events
The skills you need
- Punctual and reliable
- Interest in developing skills in teaching and mentoring young people
- Interest in nature, wildlife and some species ID (or a desire to learn)
- Experience and confidence in working with children/teenagers may be helpful, but is not essential
- Training will be delivered for all elements of the role
What's in it for you
- Experience in outdoor learning/delivery techniques
- Opportunities to gain new skills in wildlife monitoring, nature connection activities and networking
- Supportive volunteering environment
- Continuous opportunity for input, personal development in skills and experience
- Contributing to the impactful youth work of AWT
About Avon Wildlife Trust
Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.
Avon Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of our volunteers, members and corporate supporters we manage 30 nature reserves for wildlife and people across the West of England. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the region and inspire local communities and people of all ages to care for wildlife where they live.
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