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Volunteer Officer

Place: Opportunities across London, we'll put you in touch with your local project.

Why we need you:
Volunteer Officers are involved with co-ordinating and supervising practical projects. This includes working with schools, colleges and community groups as well as regular volunteers and work experience individuals. The scope of practical work is very broad and includes such tasks as tree and hedgerow planting as well as small construction projects such as ponds, raised beds and footpaths. We often recruit new staff from our Volunteer Officer cohort.

Benefits to you:
Take on roles with real responsibility – including leading projects and supporting groups of volunteers working to improve green spaces. Training and support suitable to the role including enrolment on our Volunteer Officer Leadership Training Programme and access to our Online Training Platform. Vocational experience with the opportunity to enhance your employability Flexible opportunities – can fit around study/work Opportunity to build skills, knowledge and practical experience Core training consists of First Aid, Project Leadership, Safeguarding, Risk Assessment and any other training relevant to the specific role An agreed role description An experienced line manager to oversee your training and development Opportunities to shadow and learn from experienced staff Branded TCV clothing- t-shirt & outer layer Reasonable travel expenses All tools, materials and safety equipment to do the job will be provided.

What you need:
Voluntary Officer are expected to have a friendly and approachable personality, willing to help and assist volunteers with practical tasks as well as be willing to get stuck in with the practical work. Any skills or experience with practical work or volunteers groups of this nature would be a benefit, but not essential as well as general I.T. and admin. skills.

How much time:
A minimum commitment of two days a week, for at least six months.

For further details please contact Abi Townsend on 07803187730.

Email: london@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.