The opportunity

New Volunteer to join our Youth & Schools Project working with young people on a variety of environmental projects. You'll get loads of practical conservation work experience as well as a grounding in leading, supervising and training young people if you are interested in a full-time volunteer position. We also offer significant free training including NVQ in environmental conservation or horticulture. Based at our spanking new sustainable offices in the heart of this tin mining World Heritage Site, this is a great way to work towards a job in the environmental or youth sectors.

Volunteer applicants must be aged 16 to 25 and we may be able to fund up to 60 per week of your living expenses.

The organisation

BTCV runs a diverse range of activities across the UK. Many are focused around practical conservation work, but BTCV also provides extensive training, work experience and education opportunities. Projects also exist to help introduce children and young people to the environment as well as those helping to involve people with learning difficulties in environmental activities.
Some of BTCV's activities include:
Conservation projects
Green Gym, a programme to promote the health benefits of working in the outdoors
Conservation holidays, both in the UK and worldwide
Providing support to local community groups
Providing accredited training
Consultancy
Environmental education and waste education programmes for children and young people
Providing training for the long-term unemployed

Skills/Qualifications

Enthusiasm and interest in the environment. No other previous experience required.

Getting there

From A30, turn off at Tolvaddon roundabout,, onto A3047 to Camborne and Redruth. At double roundabout, turn right into Tolgarrick Road, towards Camborne. Entrance to the Valley Park is after 100 yards, at bottom of hill next to Tuckingmill Hotel.

Times you can volunteer:

• Monday: Morning , Afternoon
• Tuesday: Morning , Afternoon
• Wednesday: Morning , Afternoon
• Thursday: Morning , Afternoon
• Friday: Morning , Afternoon
• Saturday: Morning , Afternoon

Interested?

For more details or to apply for this opportunity, click the button below to complete the online registration form. If you've registered before, you can review your details before submitting

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Our thanks to:

Volunteer Centre Plymouth

Plymouth Guild, Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2DA

01752 201766

for providing this opportunity.

Opportunity last updated on 31-08-2010