HOOFSTOCK
SECTION VOLUNTARY WORKER PLACEMENT VOLUNTEER
We
currently have a voluntary opportunity for a Voluntary Worker Placement
Volunteer for a period of 6 months (including a one-month evaluation period)
working within our Hoofstock department. 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 work 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
placement volunteering 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
Worker Placement Volunteers focus on one of our animal sections and this role
specifically relates to the Hoofstock section.
The objective of the voluntary
worker placement volunteering 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. Help
keepers clean, feed and care for the animals on the Hoofstock section. The role
covers all the areas within the Hoofstock section and you will be asked to volunteer
wherever the Senior Keeper requires you to.
Tasks:
Assisting
with daily animal husbandry e.g. feeding, cleaning, enrichment provision,
enclosure modification etc.; 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 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 the Voluntary Worker Placement will be full time i.e.
a five day working week including weekends.
Place of duty:
Hoofstock
section enclosures / areas around the Zoo.
Department manager:
Senior
Keeper
Skills required:
A
qualification or enrolment on an animal science related discipline would be
desirable; Previous animal-related work experience or volunteering; Good
communication skills; Adaptable to different working environments; Able to work
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, and steel-toe capped wellies
or boots are provided for a small deposit as part of your induction.
Any health and safety
requirements:
Keepers
will talk you through any relevant risk assessments.
Please note
All
voluntary worker placement volunteers for this role must be aged 18 years or
over
All
Voluntary Worker Placements are purely voluntary, and as such, Newquay Zoo does
not provide any financial support or expenses to those wishing to register
their interest for these positions. To ensure that Voluntary Worker Placement
Volunteers are provided with valuable experience; a training agreement will be
completed and reviewed regularly and a training record will be provided upon
completion of the placement.
If you are
successful in becoming a Voluntary Worker Placements volunteer with us, two
references will be taken up before you are able to start and you will be
required to bring your passport to your induction meeting. You will also need
to bring your National Insurance card or number with you.
To register your interest
for this
Hoofstock Section
Voluntary Worker Placement Volunteer role
Please
send a CV and covering letter to
Miss
Sam Harley, Head Keeper, Newquay Zoo, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7
2LZ
or
alternatively, email your CV and covering letter to
by
28th January 2018.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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