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Conservation Volunteer Officer

Place: North London

Why we need you:
Be part of a brand new project starting in Brent! From September, Biodiversity Action Team (BAT) North will be running nature conservation sessions at sites across the borough of Brent including Welsh Harp, Roe Green Park, and Brent River Park. TCV work with hundreds of volunteers every year in London, running practical and wellbeing based volunteering sessions and managing and improving our beautiful green spaces. Volunteer Officers are a key part of our team, working both independently and with volunteer teams, helping to plan, prepare and run sessions. You will be trained and supported by experienced project staff and work as part of a team with staff, trainees and other Volunteer Officers. Typical activities for Volunteer Officers include: - Leading or assisting groups of volunteers on practical conservation tasks, including preparing and organising activities, supporting and training volunteers (including some with additional support needs) looking after tools, refreshments and group welfare. - Assisting with public events and related activities. - Working to develop and maintain wildlife areas as exciting and inspiring locations for visitors to get a hands-on experience with nature. - Helping with the general running of the project.

Benefits to you:
We will aim to train Volunteer Officers in: -A range of practical skills - Leading conservation tasks and events with volunteers. - Practical improvement and maintenance of some of Brent's green spaces - including habitat management, practical conservation and surveying skills. -First aid qualifications The Volunteer Officer role will give you real responsibility in a supportive environment, and aims to support you into being able to run activities and lead groups independently. As well as valuable practical experience with an organisation recognised for its quality by employers in the environmental field, we will provide you with: 1) a range of useful training courses, both statutory such as Risk assessment and safeguarding, and skills based such as Wildlife ID and hedgelaying 2) job opportunity information, 3) interview guidance 4) references. It's also a chance to do something very satisfying and worthwhile, and have lots of fun with some great people! We will provide expenses to cover volunteer officer travel costs.

What you need:
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to work with other people and to connect people with green spaces. People volunteer with us for all sorts of reasons: you might be wanting to launch a career in the environment sector, or you may have lots of skills that you are keen to share, or you might be looking for something worthwhile to do with your time.

How much time:
2-3 days a week Please contact Hattie Jones with any questions hattie.jones@tcv.org.uk

For further details please contact Hattie Jones on 07483045713.

Email: hattie.jones@tcv.org.uk

You will be supported in your role by experienced staff through regular meetings where issues can be resolved and guidance provided. You will have all reasonable expenses covered (foreign travel excepted) so will not be out of pocket through your volunteering. You will be insured and expected to comply with the policies and procedures of The Conservation Volunteers.

Where roles will be responsible for others, we need to check your references. When the role involves young people and vulnerable adults, we will need to ask for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau, Central Registered Body in Scotland or appropriate body in Northern Ireland.

Many people who work in the Environmental Sector have used a Volunteer Officer role as a stepping stone in their career.