New Quay
Bottlenose dolphin research volunteers –
positions still available for March-May
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC) is still recruiting
volunteers for April-May to collect data on the marine wildlife of
About CBMWC
The Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a non-profit
organisation based in New Quay, west
Position description
Volunteers are required to help with our ongoing research,
education and awareness-raising programmes concerning the marine wildlife of
Volunteering 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
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*
·
Educational activities with children
and the general public
·
Data entry and checking
·
Updating sightings information
·
Beach cleans
* 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
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
·
Positive, reliable, conscientious
and mature attitude
·
Ability to work as part of a small
team
·
Strong work ethic 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
·
Interest and/or experience of
working with children in environmental education
·
Research and surveying experience
·
IT, photography/videography (own
equipment required), design and fundraising skills are useful but not essential
Please note that enthusiasm for our work and the marine
environment is as valued as experience, since full training is provided.
Student projects
We welcome undergraduate and postgraduate students who need
field work (including boat) support and office space to conduct their research
projects. Dedicated boat time can be made available. Please note that we do not
have a list of specific project ideas but if you have a project idea in mind,
please contact us to discuss whether your ideas are feasible.
Time commitment
Volunteering dates 2013
·
Block A: 20th March to 16th
April (4 weeks)
·
Block B: 17th April to 14th
May (4 weeks)
Volunteer fee
An administration fee of £35 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 fuel bills. Volunteers are responsible for their own
food, travel and accommodation costs.
How to apply
Download an application form from our website www.cbmwc.org/volunteer/, complete
it and email it to volunteer@cbmwc.org
with ‘Volunteer application 2013’ in your subject line.
Please make sure you fill in your availability.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on
Friday 8th March 2013. Applicants
will be notified on Monday 11th March. Please contact us if you do
not receive an acknowledgement after submitting your form as we have had some
emails go missing.
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 +44 (0)1545 560224.
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Glanmor Terrace
New Quay
Ceredigion
SA45 9PS
Ffon/Phone: 01545 560224
E-bost/E-mail: info@cbmwc.org
Website: www.cbmwc.org
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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
Helpu i warchod bywyd gwyllt morol Bae Ceredigion drwy
addysg ac ymchwil
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