Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
New Quay
Wales
Volunteers Positions 2017
Dedicated to conserving Cardigan Bay’s marine wildlife through education and research
The
Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) is one of six local
Wildlife Trusts in Wales and is part of a wider movement of 47 Wildlife
Trusts which cover the whole of the British Isles. The Wildlife Trusts
aim for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone, striving to secure
Living Seas where marine wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean
to the coastal shallows. We recognise this as an inspirational end
point where our environment, society and economy coexist for the benefit
of wildlife and people.
The
Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is looking for dedicated and
enthusiastic individuals to join our volunteer team at Cardigan Bay
Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC). Volunteers will gain valuable experience
and develop new skills whilst helping us to collect data on the marine
wildlife of Cardigan Bay, man our visitor centre and inspire visitors
and the public through community engagement activities.
About CBMWC
The
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre is a non-profit organisation based
in New Quay, west Wales, UK. Since 1996 we have been dedicated to
raising awareness of the local marine environment through education and
research. Using boat-based and land-based surveys, photo-ID and acoustic
studies we monitor bottlenose dolphin, harbour porpoise and Atlantic
grey seal populations in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation
(SAC) and wider Irish Sea. We also run a busy visitor centre as well as
our Discovery Room which offers marine educational and awareness raising
activities for families, schools and groups. In April 2015 we became
part of the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) and we
deliver the Trusts Living Seas programme.
What You Will Gain
Volunteering
for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales at CBMWC is a fantastic
opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine
conservation and meet new people who share your interests. You will
learn about the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay, gain experience in
field work, research methods, data processing, public awareness and
education programmes. Past volunteers
have gone on to further education, work as Marine Mammal Observers and
to work for other conservation or Government organisations.
Volunteering Roles (4):
Living
Seas Volunteers will help us to collect data on the marine wildlife of
Cardigan Bay, run our visitor centre and inspire visitors and the public
through community engagement activities. Volunteer positions are
available from 27th March until 30th October 2017. You must be able to volunteer for an entire block and priority will be given to those who can volunteer for more than one block.
· Block A – 27th March – 24th April (4 weeks)
· Block B – 24th April – 22nd May (4 weeks)
· Block C – 22nd May – 10th July (7 weeks)
· Block D – 10th July – 4th September (8 weeks)
· Block E – 4th September – 30th October (8 weeks)
The
volunteer will assist the Living Seas Science Officer with the delivery
of our Living Seas research objectives focused on marine megafauna in
Cardigan Bay and the Irish Sea
This position is for the entire season season from 27th March to 30th November.
The ShoreFin Volunteers (x2) will be responsible for our land-based bottlenose dolphin photo-identification project
These positions are for the entire season from 27th March to 30th November.
The SeaSeal Project Volunteer will be responsible for our Atlantic grey seal photo identification project.
This position is for the entire season from 27th March to 30th November.
Volunteer fee:
An administration fee of £45 will be required from all successful applicants.
Accommodation Arrangements:
Shared
accommodation in a comfortable and fully equipped house will be
arranged for successful volunteers (where required) at a cost of £55 per
week (includes bills) and a £50 refundable deposit. Deposits will be
refunded if the accommodation is left in the same condition it was found
in. Please be aware that volunteers share same sex bedrooms. Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs.
Due
to payment arrangements with the house owners, accommodation costs are
required in advance to cover the cost of each block so before applying
please ensure that you can cover this and all other expenses.
How To Apply:
Please visit www.cbmwc.orgwww.cbmwc.org for more information on each role and details on how to apply.
The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 30th January 2016
For further information
Visit www.cbmwc.org/
If you have any questions please email volunteer@cbmwc.org with an appropriate subject line or call Laura on 01545 560224.
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Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre,
Ffon/Phone: 01545 560224
Website: www.cbmwc.org
Website: www.welshwildlife.org