Event Helper (Cornish Chough Events Team)

We are looking for volunteers to join our team in Cornwall to help the celebrate the choughs 20th anniversary. These roles are all about helping to arrange and run events throughout this summer as part of a team that supports chough conservation.

As an Events Volunteer you will be helping out in a range of ways. Depending on which events you're working on, this could include:

• Working with the Events Officer to co-ordinate a VIP event at the end of the summer.
• Working in a team, liaise with partners, chough volunteers, local communities and businesses to collate and run a programme of creative events and activities throughout summer.
• Supporting the chough conservation team to produce promotional material.
• Providing a friendly welcome to members of the public.
• Talking to the public about the return of the Cornish chough.
• Participating in event reviews and providing constructive feedback.
• Working at least one day per week.
• Available to attend regular virtual or face to face meetings during the week but otherwise working flexible hours any time of the week that suits you.

Your people skills will be the most important element in this role. We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting new people and is a confident communicator. It will help if you have good attention to detail and are well organised to help ensure events and activities run smoothly.

This is a highly rewarding role that offers you the chance to make a really positive and genuine impact towards chough conservation work through your donation of time, skills, and enthusiasm, as well as an excellent opportunity for you to develop new skills, learn about how the RSPB works, gain experience working for an environmental charity, and making new friends within a friendly and welcoming team.