Education Volunteer (Explorers Education Volunteer - Marple)
Join our team of education volunteers based in Marple. This volunteer role includes leading workshops, guided walks and activities to introduce primary school children to the rich heritage and wildlife of the Peak Forest Canal and Marple Lime Kilns. All of our sessions are designed to inspire young people in heritage and geography of the local area as well as links to science and wildlife.
Being an Explorers Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role is full of variety, flexibility and a lot of fun! We inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways as a tool to build life skills, raise aspirations and connect children with the great outdoors.
We give you full training and provide resources for leading groups of children, with a number of training days and team meetings. You will have the support of a Learning & Skills Co-ordinator as well as the other volunteers in your team. We reimburse you for all travel costs.
For roles working with children we are looking for volunteers who have
. Previous experience of working with children
. The desire to work outdoors
. The confidence to talk to, and deliver workshops with groups of children
. The ability to enthuse young people through practical activities
. The ability to volunteer flexibly
. The ability to drive to different locations
. The ability to work independently or within a team
This role involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk, as defined by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Therefore, an Enhanced Criminal Record check will be undertaken and references will be sought. A criminal record is not always a bar to volunteering with us.
Why we want you
Being an Education Volunteer is a rewarding experience. The role is full of variety, flexibility and a lot of fun! We inspire children and young people about our canals and rivers, using the waterways as a tool to build life skills, raise aspirations and connect children with the great outdoors.
You might be doing one of the following things:
Leading school and group trips in the great outdoors.
Delivering life saving water safety education to children.
Delivering hands-on workshops to Girlguiding and Scouting groups - And much more!
Leading Water Safety Assemblies
Leading STEM acitivities
You will need to be able to volunteer flexibly to respond to group requests, committing to 3 or 4 activities a month (usually during school hours and term-time).
What you will be doing
The skills you need
What's in it for you