Lifelong Learning Internship Lifelong Learning Internship, SS16 4UH
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6 month internship with RSPB Education team in South Essex
When we need you:
14 Mar - 14 Sep 2012
- Weekdays, Weekends, and Flexible
4-5 days a week
Address
RSPB Visitor Centre, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, , Basildon, Essex, SS16 4UH
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Where:
South Essex Marshes (based at RSPB Visitor Centre, Wat Tyler Park)
When:
14 March -14 September 2012
Commitment:
4-5 days per week,
Why We Want You:
We need an enthusiastic individual, who is good at communicating with a wide range of audiences to take on this varied and challenging volunteer role. You’ll be helping with the planning and delivery of the reserves busy Lifelong Learning programme.
It will include:
- Assisting the running and development of RSPB Youth Groups
- Delivering formal education linked to the curriculum to schools (outreach and on reserves)
- Engaging with young people and inspire them about wildlife
- Working as part of the lifelong learning team in preparation for visits, setting- up, clearing away and carrying out post-visit evaluation
- Assisting with educational resource development
- Supporting delivery of an active family event programme
- Supporting staff with administration and booking procedure
- Delivering Birthday Parties
What’s In It For You:
You’ll gain valuable work experience, attend a variety of training courses, develop new skills and learn how Europe’s largest conservation charity is run.
What you’ll get includes:
- A four day training induction at the UK Headquarters including introduction to RSPB, it’s vision and ways of working, with specific information about education
- A full induction to the reserve/site and education areas
- A session with region/country Education specialist
- Child Safety and Welfare training
- Health and Safety Training
- Manual Handling Training
- Risk Assessment Training
- Social Media Training
- Outdoor First Aid Training
- CRB Check
- Line Management (appraisals, regular 1-2-1s)
- Training in the delivery of the site’s Field Teaching programmes in line with the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s Quality Badge Standard
- Training in the safe use of all equipment and in the identification of local species
- Careers training including CV writing and interview technique
- Access to our internal vacancies during your internship
- A reference on successful completion of your internship
- A uniform and name badge
- Travel and out of pocket expenses
The Skills / Talents You’ll Need:
Excellent people and communication skills with an approachable personality are essential for this role. You must have the ability to work on your own and as part of a team. Specialist knowledge is not necessary, but an enthusiasm for wildlife and an interest in inspiring others is.
Other key skills required:
- Some experience of environmental education (working with young people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities is preferable)
- An ability to work outside with groups of children and be on the go all day
- Confidence to work with groups of young people during activities that are part of a planned programme
- Some natural history knowledge
- A resourceful and flexible approach to be able to cope with a wide variety of ages and abilities of young people
- A willingness to learn new skills
- Ability to use your initiative
- Computer literate
- A willingness to work as a member of a team and on your own
- Good communication skills
- Ability to travel independently between sites
The RSPB runs an inclusive volunteer internship scheme, so whether you have just graduated, finished your A Levels and are looking for voluntary experience, in your gaps year or you are looking for a change of career paths we welcome your application.
Notes:
For an information pack containing role description, person specification, information about the reserve and an application form please contact se.education@rspb.org.uk or call 01268 498629
Deadline for applications: Thursday 1st March 2012
Interview date: Monday 5th March 2012
You will be required to have a CRB check and provide two references for this role as you will be working with children.
This is a non residential placement and a voluntary internship.
The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon membership and donations to fund our work. By volunteering your time and skills, you could make a real difference to the work of the RSPB.
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