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Volunteer Officer

Place: Holywood Green Gym

Why we need you:
A ‘Volunteer Officer’ is a volunteer who gives a specific amount of time to TCV (usually a minimum of 6 months) and whose role includes an element of leadership It’s a fantastic way to give your time, energy and passion to make a real difference to your community and the environment. Roles can vary from practical conservation, environmental education or community development.

Benefits to you:
Our Volunteer Officers are trained and mentored to take on leadership roles in TCV’s programmes, often leading to rewarding careers in the environmental sector. It is a voluntary role which comes with training to ensure that you as the VO can confidently and safely lead tasks and projects. It will also be possible to attend talks on various topics like conservation, composting, bird and bats etc from our Project Officers who regularly deliver sessions on the above and more. This opportunity will allow for workplace learning and development that typical Volunteering roles do not.

What you need:
A can-do attitude, great with people and a desire to make a difference in the environment and community.

How much time:
Usually one day a week and we'd hope that you will stay with us for a minimum of 6 months.

For further details please contact Ciara Diamond on 07484952101.

Email: ciara.diamond@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.