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Practical Conservation Volunteer Officer

Place: Manchester

Why we need you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual interested in volunteering in conservation. The role will involve: - Practical assistance with our tree planting project such as helping with the preparation and set-up of our tree planting volunteering days, organising tools and tree packs, and welcoming volunteers. - Leading or assisting groups of volunteers on our midweek group volunteering days and guiding them through practical conservation tasks. - Helping on nature based well being sessions. You will become a key member of the team at the Manchester office, working along side other volunteers and project officers. This is an entry level voluntary position and no experience or knowledge is required, though some prior experience working outdoors may be beneficial.

Benefits to you:
As a Practical Conservation Volunteer Officer you will: - Develop a diverse range of skills and knowledge in practical conservation through hands on participation in TCV projects and training days. - You'll learn new skills such as tool use and maintenance, organisation, conservation strategy (why we do what we do) and ecology, team work, responsibilities in leadership, volunteer communication, and much more. - You'll also be formally trained in first aid at work, safeguarding adults and children, risk assessments, and have access to various online courses. - Join a friendly, supportive team! The Volunteer 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. We will also aim to provide you with useful job opportunity information, interview guidance and references going forward. It's also a chance to do something very satisfying and worthwhile, and have lots of fun with some great people!

What you need:
Essential: - Right to volunteer in the UK - Over 18 years old. - Ability to work well in a team and take on individual responsibilities. - Energy, and motivation to organise and help deliver projects. - Ability to share and communicate TCV values. Preferred: - Full and clean, UK drivers licence. - Some knowledge of practical conservation. This is subject to a DBS check.

How much time:
2-3 days a week, with one of those days being a Monday. There is a lot of training involved and it takes time to build experience, so ideally you should consider taking on the role for a period of 6 months . However, we can be flexible in terms of number of days and duration so please get in touch to discuss this! We are looking for one or two people depending on interest.

For further details please contact Jess Dawson on 07483050774.

Email: jess.dawson@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.