Volunteer WildPlay ranger

Volunteer WildPlay ranger

Location:
Various, Herefordshire
Guiding children of all ages in activities and free play sessions as part of the Wildplay Team.

Position details

Commitment:

Any Day

Full role description

Note: This role can take place at locations across the county

Guiding children of all ages in activities and free play sessions as part of the Wildplay Team. Join us in the community and on site at Queenswood. From Forest School fire lighting and den building to scrap art and water play on community playing fields to Eastnor castle for insect hunts, apple pressing and mud kitchens. Our Wildplay volunteers need an ability to connect with children and their parents, an interest in nature and a desire to connect young people to their environment.

Sessions can be anything from 2 hours to all day/half a day in Herefordshire. Free parking at Queenswood is included as a thank you to our volunteers

Main tasks:

  • Running specific activities and free play sessions as part of the Wildplay Team.
  • Working with children to engage with the outdoors

Skills/Qualities Needed

  • Love of Nature and/or love of creativity
  • Happy to be outside in all weathers
  • Comfortable working in a team
  • Experience working or volunteering with children and families
  • Given the role is working with young people a DBS check will be needed, this can be completed as part of the volunteer induction

Contact details

For more details on the role please contact:

Felicity Kienstra, Volunteer Coordinator

f.kienstra@herefordshirewt.co.uk