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Community & Learning (Highland Wildlife Park)

Community & Learning Volunteers  

Reports to   

Community & Discovery Programme Manager or Discovery & Learning Officer  

Role  

The Community & Learning Volunteers enhance the delivery of learning sessions at the Highland Wildlife Park. This is done by assisting Discovery & Learning Staff with the delivery of sessions and tours and helping with educational and community programmes. 

Duties   

The main role of Community & Learning volunteers is to ensure visitors enjoy their time at the Highland Wildlife Park:  

  • Volunteers will assist Discovery and Learning Staff in the delivery of sessions, including, tours, and workshops delivered to learners of all ages.  Groups include early years, schools, colleges, universities, and beyond.  

  • Volunteers may assist in the delivery of activities on termtime and holiday programmes, these days include set up, guiding groups throughout the park, assisting with sessions and helping D&L staff as required.   

  • Volunteers may assist in the delivery of family and community programme sessions. Including the setting up and supporting with materials for each session.   

  • Most of our learning sessions have an outdoor element to inspire learning to connect with nature. Volunteers are expected to support this delivery. 

  • Volunteers will assist with basing technological support, and resource administration (printing, laminating, tablet use) training will be provided.    

  • Due to the varied role, we ask volunteers to consider their own interests and skills when choosing which sessions to support.  

Person Specification  

You will need to be:  

  • 18 or over, and reliable as a volunteer. 

  • Friendly, positive, outgoing and confident in supporting with a wide range of ages and personalities.   

  • Awareness of supporting learning through a nurturing approach.  

  • Patient and enthusiastic about facilitating the learning of others.  

  • Able to take initiative when supporting Discovery and Learning staff 

  • Excellent communication skills to help people build connections with nature.  

  • Interested in play, sharing knowledge, animals and conservation.  

  • Willing to develop an awareness of learning and supporting all needs.  

  • Able to work outside and inside for long periods of activity.  

Commitment  

Volunteer shift times depend on the Programme running. Most take place between 09:30-16:30, Monday-Sunday.  Training may be held on evenings and weekends.  

Support, Training, and Uniform  

Volunteers will attend an RZSS induction, and any training needed for the role. Further training will be available as the role develops. Volunteers accepted into this role will be required to complete a volunteer Full PVG check at no cost to you.  

A volunteer uniform and, a name badge will be provided following an induction. There will be a member of staff on site every day to provide support to volunteers.  

Parking is free for volunteers.  

Location  

Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie, PH21 1NL.  

* Whilst we do welcome volunteers of all abilities and needs, please let us know if you do have additional needs that we should be aware of.  

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