HOOFSTOCK SECTION
VOLUNTARY
WORKER
(TRAINING PLACEMENT) from 1st March 2019
We currently have an opportunity for a
Voluntary Worker for a period of 6 months (including a one-month evaluation
period and the opportunity, when 5 months into your placement, to extend to a
maximum of one year) within our Hoofstock section.
Our Voluntary
Worker training placement program has resulted in a high percentage of
participants finding employment within the zoological sector and it is our aim,
along with your support, to provide you with the experience necessary to go on
to be considered for a position within the zoo industry.
As such, our
Voluntary Worker roles are for those looking for valuable experience within the
zoo industry. A training agreement will be completed and reviewed regularly
with you throughout your training placement and you will take away a completed
training record and certificate on the successful end of your placement.
This is a physically demanding role so
commitment and a level of physical fitness is a must. It’s a very rewarding
role and will allow you to volunteer alongside keepers, aiding them in their
daily duties and helping care for the animals.
Mission
Statement
Newquay Zoo is an
education, scientific and conservation charity dedicated to protecting our
global wildlife heritage and inspiring in people a respect for animals, plants
and the environment.
Aim of voluntary
worker role:
The main aim of the placement will be
to attend to the husbandry requirements of the animal collection as directed by
the Senior Keeper in charge. Voluntary Workers focus on one of our animal
sections and this role specifically relates to the Hoofstock section.
The objective
of the voluntary worker role is to:
Gain experience and understanding of
the work of a zoo animal keeping department; Apply own personal skills and take
ownership of a series of tasks and/or a research project; Reflect on training
and experience throughout the placement.
Tasks:
The
role covers all the areas within the Hoofstock section and you will be asked to
volunteer wherever the Senior Keeper requires you to: Assisting with daily
animal husbandry e.g. feeding, cleaning, enrichment provision, enclosure
modification etc.; Opportunities to observe and take part in animal handling,
rearing and training. Observations of animals and recording of relevant
information; Training in basic research methods; Visitor interaction e.g.
answering visitor questions in a polite and sensitive manner; Assisting with
student supervision, alongside a member of staff, at the direction of the
senior keeper; Training in animal-management related computer software;
Training in all aspects of the company’s code of practice.
Time:
Newquay
Zoo is open every day and Voluntary Workers are full time i.e. a five-day
volunteering week, including some weekends. This will be discussed as part of
your Informal Discussion, which you will be invited to attend if shortlisted
from your Interest Form / CV / covering letter. Informal Discussions will be
carried out in person and not via telephone, Skype, etc. as this allows you to
see where you will be volunteering and the area you would be potentially living
(if necessary for you to move) whilst carrying out your placement.
Place
of duty:
Hoofstock section enclosures
/ areas around the Zoo.
Department
manager:
Senior Keeper
Skills
required:
Previous
animal-related work experience or volunteering (desirable but not essential);
Good communication skills; Adaptable to different environments; Able to volunteer
in a team and independently; Physically fit for the demands of the post; Must
be reliable; Able to follow strict instructions.
Materials
required:
A polo shirt,
sweatshirt, combat trousers, fleece, waterproof coat and steel-toe capped
wellies or boots are provided for a small deposit (£20) as part of your
induction.
Any
health and safety requirements:
Keepers will talk you
through all relevant health and safety requirements and risk assessments for
the duties that you will be carrying out.
Please
note
All Voluntary Workers
for this role must be aged 18 years or over
All Voluntary Workers
are purely voluntary, and as such, Newquay Zoo does not provide any financial
support or expenses to those wishing to register their interest in or take on
these positions with us.
If you are successful
in becoming a Voluntary Worker with us, two references will be taken up before
you are able to start and, for identification purposes, you will be required to
bring your passport and your National Insurance card (or number NI printed on a
document) with you to your induction meeting.
To register
your interest for this
Hoofstock
Section Voluntary Worker role
Please complete the Interest Form at https://www.newquayzoo.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/volunteer-register
stating Voluntary Worker: Hoofstock in the role choice and then email a
CV and covering letter to volunteering@newquayzoo.org.uk
by Thursday 31st January 2019
If you have picked up a paper version
of our Volunteer Interest Form, please send your completed form to Volunteers’
Co-ordinator, Newquay Zoo, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2LZ, along
with your CV and covering letter.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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