Forest Arts Work Volunteer
About organisation / project
The Forestry Commission are the experts in forests and woodlands, we are the tree people! Working with others we look after the country’s trees, woods and forests for the good of everyone – today and for the future.
Grizedale Forest is a busy hub offering a variety of unique experiences and activities for visitors. Since the late 1960's Grizedale Forest has been a pioneer of opening up forests as places for visitors to experience, leading the way in recreation and leisure in England's public forests.
Volunteer with us and help make your forest a fantastic place! Join your local team of volunteers to learn new skills, meet new people, make new friends and enhance your local forest for the benefit of nature and the community. There are a range of opportunities available from practical conservation volunteering, visitor welcome to field survey volunteers.
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In this key role you will provide a warm welcome and build positive rapport with visitors, as well as providing information to help them to make their visit a memorable one. By passing on your knowledge and sharing your enthusiasm for art at Grizedale Forest you will contribute to visitors leaving with a passion for art in the forest and ambassadors of Grizedale Forest.
What’s in it for you?
1.Meet and work with a fun and diverse team who love art, adventure and wildlife
2.Receive training and the opportunity to learn new skills
3.Skills for continuing education opportunities such as guided walks, meeting artists, field trips and events
4.A great opportunity to learn skills and acquire knowledge to pursue a career within the arts sector.
5.Free refreshments in a dedicated volunteer common room
6.After 35 volunteering hours get a free annual parking pass, which will be renewed annually subject to hours completed and internal reviews
7.A Forestry Commission Volunteer uniform for public facing volunteers
8.Annual recognition events
9.Long service award
Skills and attributes needed:
- An interest in arts and in particular the visual arts and sculpture
- An interest in landscape and the wider work of the Forestry Commission
- Enjoy meeting new people
- A proactive attitude towards helping visitors understand and enjoy art at Grizedale
- Helpful nature and enjoy being part of a team
- A positive attitude, be a good communicator and most importantly have a big friendly smile!
- Enjoy a variety of roles, be flexible
- Willing to learn new things
- For archiving role – computer literate and an interest in history and records
Each volunteer opportunity is different - with its own unique set of responsibilities and therefore requiring its own unique mix of relevant training, skills and experience. Any necessary training will be provided by our friendly staff.
Commit as much or as little time as you wish. It is helpful if you can commit to a regular slot but this could be weekly, monthly etc. The Centre is open 7 days so we would welcome volunteers who can help at weekends as well as mid-week.
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Required Role
Key responsibilities
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- Creative and design
- Initiative
- Positive attitude
Desirable Skills
- Communication
- Marketing
- Planning and organising
- Time Management
Skill to gain
- Communication
- Confidence
- Creative and design
- Event Planning
- Initiative
- Interpersonal
- Planning and organising
- Positive attitude
- Presentation
- Problem solving
- Reviewing and evaluation
- Team Work
When can you do this role/Calendar
Minimum commitment level: Once every three months
Start Date: 23-10-2015
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