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Youth Volunteer Leader (Activity Leaders and Assistant Leaders for Cameron's Cottage wanted)

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We are looking for Activity Leaders and Activity Assistants to help deliver activity session for various groups of young people and children visiting Cameron's Cottage.

Cameron's Cottage is a outdoor nature education centre for children and young people, based at RSPB Franchises Lodge on the edge of the New Forest. The Cottage has capacity to sleep up to 19, and welcomes both day visiting groups and those coming for a residential stay. RSPB staff lead the groups in a range of different activities, including nature walks, team building games, wildlife surveys known as 'bioblitz', conservation tasks, mindfulness walks and so much more! We are looking for volunteers who would be able to assist RSPB with delivering these activities, and there is the possibility for you to build up confidence and ability to lead these activities, if you are interested.

For this role you need:

  • Excellent communication skills; the ability to adapt language and approach for young audiences.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate young people.
  • Experience working with young people is important, but not necessary. We'd also welcome young volunteer leaders to join the team.

This is a really rewarding role and offers the opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience. You will be working with a friendly team on a beautiful nature reserve, you will have the opportunity to make new friends and spend time outdoors. You will be making a significant contribution to saving nature by being a true inspiration for young people; you might be responsible for them gaining new skills, confidence working outdoors and learning about nature.

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