Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
New Quay
Wales
Living Seas Volunteers 2016
Dedicated to conserving Cardigan Bay’s marine wildlife through education and research
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is recruiting volunteers for the 2016 season (March to November) to collect data on the marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay and to help run our visitor centre, educational and awareness raising activities.
About CBMWC
The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is based in New Quay, west Wales, UK. Since 1996 we have been dedicated to raising awareness of the local marine environment through education and research. Using boat-based and land-based surveys, photo-ID and acoustic studies we monitor bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and Atlantic grey seal populations in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and wider Irish Sea. We also run a busy visitor centre as well as an education and activity room which offers marine educational and awareness raising activities for families, school and groups. In April 2015 we became part of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) and will be delivering the trusts Living Seas programme.
Why Volunteer
Volunteering for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales at CBMWC is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and meet new people who share your interests. You will learn about the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay, gain experience in field work, research methods, data processing, public awareness and education programmes. The data you collect will contribute to long running research studies on bottlenose dolphin site usage, abundance, photo-identification and acoustic studies.
Positions
We are recruiting for
· Living Seas Research Volunteers (multiple positions)
For specific periods from 14th March through to 31st October 2016. Tasks include conducting land and boat based marine mammal surveys, data entry, running our visitor centre and helping with educational events.
Please visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/seasonal-volunteers/ for dates, further information about the role and details on how to apply.
· ShoreFin Volunteers (2 positions)
Must commit to the entire research season from 14th March to 31st October 2016. Tasks include photographing dolphins in New Quay Bay, sorting, matching and cataloguing dolphin photographs, writing the ShoreFin report and assisting with the other aspects of our work such as conducting land surveys.
Please visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/shorefin-volunteers/ for further information on the role and details of how to apply.
· Atlantic Grey Seal ID Volunteer (1 position)
Must commit to the entire research season from 14th March to 31st October 2016. Tasks include analysing photos of Atlantic grey seals, sorting and matching using ExtractCompare, writing a research report and assisting with the other aspects of our work such as conducting land surveys.
Please visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/seal-photo-id/ for further information on the role and details of how to apply.
· Assistant Volunteer Coordinator (Voluntary) (1 position)
Must commit to the entire research season from 14th March to 31st October 2016. Tasks include assisting with volunteer coordination and training, assisting with the administration of CBMWC, assisting with CBMWC research projects and assisting with the other aspects of our work such as conducting land surveys.
Please visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/volunteer-co-ordinator/ for further information on the role and details of how to apply.
· Living Seas Education and Awareness Volunteer (1 position)
Must commit to the entire research season from 14th March to 31st October 2016. Tasks include helping to run education events, assisting with developing new educational materials and activities, promoting work of WTSWW and CBMWC and assisting with the other aspects of our work such as conducting land surveys.
Please visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/education-assistant/ for further information on the role and details of how to apply.
Applications close at midnight 17th January 2016
Volunteer fee
An administration fee of £45 will be required from all successful applicants.
Accommodation and expense arrangements
Shared accommodation in a comfortable and fully equipped house will be arranged for successful volunteers (where required) at a cost of £55 per week, including bills. Please be aware that volunteers share same sex bedrooms. Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs.
Due to payment arrangements with the house owners, accommodation costs are required in advance to cover the cost of each block so before applying please ensure that you can cover this and all other expenses.
For further information
Visit www.cbmwc.org/
If you have any questions please email volunteer@cbmwc.org with an appropriate subject line or call Laura on 01545 560224.
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Sarah Perry
Living Seas Science Officer
Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales
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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre,
Patent Slip Building,
Glanmor Terrace,
New Quay,
Ceredigion,
SA45 9PS
Ffon/Phone: 01545 560224
Website: www.cbmwc.org
Website: www.welshwildlife.org