AQUARIUM SECTION VOLUNTARY WORKER
(TRAINING PLACEMENT)
Wild Planet Trust - Living Coasts
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 3 months into your
placement, to extend to a maximum of one year) within our Aquarium section.
Voluntary Worker
(Training Placement) roles are not for current students as we are unable to
support you with a college or University placement whilst you volunteer with
us.
Our own 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.
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.
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
Living Coasts
strives to conserve species and habitats, and to inspire and empower people to
help in the fight to protect wildlife.
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
Aquarium 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 Aquarium 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:
Living Coasts 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:
Aquarium section
enclosures / areas.
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 (£30) as part of your
induction.
Any health and safety requirements:
Staff you support
will talk you through all relevant health and safety requirements and risk
assessments for the duties that you will be carrying out, with you needing to
carry out full training for the role. You will need to ensure that your tetanus
injection is valid and will be kept up-to-date throughout your placement.
Please note
All Voluntary
Workers for this role must be aged 18 years or over
All Voluntary
Workers are purely voluntary, and as such, Living Coasts 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 NI number
printed on a document) with you to your induction meeting.
To register your
interest for this Aquarium Section Voluntary Worker role
Please complete the Interest Form at https://www.livingcoasts.org.uk/support-us/volunteer/volunteer-register
stating Voluntary Worker: Aquarium in the role choice and then email a CV and
covering letter to lcvolunteering@wildplanettrust.org.uk by Sunday 5th January
2020
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