HWDT Education Internship

Dear All,

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust are seeking to recruit an intern to assist with its Education and Outreach Programme in 2013. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to gain invaluable experience working within a well-established charitable organisation and to contribute to HWDT’s innovative project work. Working with the Sightings and Strandings Officer and other members of the HWDT team, the intern will be fully supported and encouraged to develop their knowledge and skills to enhance career aspirations and employability.

Tasks will include:

• Make visits to schools to deliver classroom-based and outdoor learning workshops;
• Engage with the general public at local events, including Highland games, local shows, beach cleans, cetacean watches, etc.;
• Develop teaching resources and learning materials;
• Create promotional materials;
• Write articles for the newsletter, Wave, and news items for the website;
• Assist within HWDT’s Visitor Centre and Shop, to include designing and updating interpretive exhibitions and window displays;
• Deliver educational touch tank sessions;
• Update and monitor social networks;
• Work on-board the floating classroom, Silurian, for educational visits and open boats (timetable and funding dependent);
• Undertake other tasks as directed.

It may also be possible to develop personal interests and skills (where they can be supported) and there may be a chance to work within the other departments at HWDT.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• An excellent communicator;
• Efficiently organised and self-motivated;
• Hard working and eager to learn;
• Able to bring their own ideas and personality to the role;
• Comfortable living and working for the duration of the internship in the relatively remote island community of Mull.

Desirable

• Educational qualifications, preferably in an educational and/or scientific discipline;
• Relevant experience, ideally working with young people and/or the general public;
• A proven interest in the environment, especially marine biodiversity.
• Interest and knowledge of British cetaceans

HWDT expect this opportunity to appeal to candidates with an interest in education, outdoor learning, interpreting the marine environment in new and exciting ways and a general passion for marine biodiversity.

Recruitment dates

Placements are for the period of June- September, and preference will be given to those candidates who can stay for the entire period, although HWDT may recruit several interns if it is not possible to cover the whole period with one intern. Please indicate your availability in your application.

Expenses

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain income through working in HWDTs Shop and Visitor Centre on the Main Street in Tobermory.  A wage will be provided for days worked in the centre.   Volunteers will be based in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull and are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses.

How to Apply 

Please send your C.V., a covering letter detailing any relevant experience and contact information of two referees, to:

Mark Whitaker
HWDT                                                                                                                                                          Clydesdale Bank Buildings,
Main Street,
Tobermory
Isle of Mull
PA75 6NU
Tel: +44 (0)1688 302620

Email: volunteercoordinator@hwdt.org

Closing date is 30th of March.  Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake a Skype interview with the HWDT team sometime late April. 

Please note: candidates will only be contacted if short-listed.

HWDT BACKGROUND

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk) is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s whales, porpoises and dolphins (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats.  Established in 1994, it is a registered Scottish charity based in Tobermory, on the Hebridean Isle of Mull where it has its main, education and research offices and visitor centre and shop.  The Silurian, the Trust’s motor sailing ketch, which provides the platform for long-term monitoring work and acts as a floating classroom for educational work, is also based in Tobermory.

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Kerry Froud

Marine Biodiversity Officer

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Clydesdale Bank Buildings

Tobermory

Isle of Mull

PA75 6NU

Tel: 01688 302620

biodiversityofficer@hwdt.org

www.hwdt.org

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The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean communities as a basis for the lasting conservation of local species and habitats.