New
Quay
Wales,
UK
Marine
research volunteer opportunity
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is recruiting
volunteer visitor centre and bottlenose dolphin research assistants for the
2011 season (April to November).
The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a non-profit
organisation based in New Quay, west
To learn more, please visit www.cbmwc.org
Volunteer positions are available for a minimum of four
weeks from 6th April through to 1st November 2011 to help
with our ongoing research, education and awareness-raising programmes
concerning the marine wildlife of
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive
contribution to marine wildlife conservation and meet new people who share your
interests. Learn about the species and habitats in
We also welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students who
need boat support and office space to conduct their research projects. Please
contact us to discuss whether your project ideas are feasible.
Volunteers play a vital role in the Cardigan Bay Marine
Wildlife Centre’s work. The centre relies on the generous help of
volunteers to undertake its work and greatly appreciates your time. Please note
enthusiasm for our work and the marine environment is as valued as experience,
since full training in species identification, data collection/entry and
visitor centre operation is provided.
Position description
Responsibilities/duties will include (but are not limited
to):
·
Visitor centre operation, including
dealing with enquiries and taking boat bookings
·
Land-based surveys in conjunction
with Ceredigion County Council
·
Boat-based surveys
·
Data entry and checking
·
Updating sightings information
·
Beach cleans
·
Educational activities with children
and the general public
Please note that boat surveys are weather dependent and
volunteers take turns to join trips to act as onboard researcher. During times
of bad weather, you will spend more time doing data entry and visitor centre
work. You will be expected to work up to 8 hours a days, six days a week. Field
work can involve long periods outdoors, in often inclement Welsh weather. All
volunteers are expected to contribute to all CBMWC activities, tasks and field
work and to attend all training sessions provided. As such, if you are only looking to gain field
experience, this is not the opportunity for you.
Essential skills
·
An interest in wildlife and
conservation
·
Reliable,
conscientious and mature attitude
·
Ability to work as part of a small team
·
Self-motivated with an ability to
work unsupervised
·
Adaptable and patient (particularly
as boat work is weather dependent)
·
Confident in dealing with the
public both face to face and over the telephone
·
Fluency in English
·
Willing to ask for help if unsure
and admit mistakes
Desirable skills
·
Experience working with children, the
public or in environmental interpretation or education
·
Good verbal and written communication
skills
·
IT, design and fundraising skills
are useful but not essential
Time commitment
Volunteering dates 2011
·
Block A: 6th April to 3rd
May
·
Block B: 4th May to 31st
May
·
Block C: 1st June to 28th
June
·
Block D: 29th June to 26th
July
·
Block E: 27th July to 6th
September (6 weeks)
·
Block F: 7th September
to 4th October
·
Block G: 5th October to
1st November
Accommodation and expense arrangements
Basic, shared accommodation can be arranged for committed
volunteers (approx £55 per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own
food, travel and accommodation costs.
How to apply
It’s easy to get involved - simply download an
application form from our website www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/become_vol.asp,
complete it and email it to volunteer@cbmwc.org
with ‘Volunteer application 2011’ in your subject line or alternatively
post your application form.
Please make sure you fill in your availability.
The closing date for applications is
Friday 25th February 2011
Postal address:
FAO: Laura Mears
Glanmor Terrace
New Quay
Ceredigion
SA45 9PS
For further information
Visit www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/become_vol.asp
If you have any questions please email volunteer@cbmwc.org with an appropriate
subject line or call Laura on +44 (0)1545 560032.
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Glanmor Terrace
New Quay
Ceredigion
SA45 9PS
West Wales,
Ffon/Phone: 01545 560032
E-bost/E-mail: info@cbmwc.org
Website: www.cbmwc.org
For all the latest news and sightings information, please
visit our website, follow us on Twitter or become a fan of our Facebook page
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is supported by the
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group, a marine interest group of the Wildlife
Trust of South and
Helping to conserve
Cynorthwyo i gadw Bywyd gwyllt Moral Bae Aberteifi trwy
addysg as ymchwil.
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