Pacific Oyster Volunteer
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Join regular team sessions to identify the invasive species - Pacific Oysters
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Survey and monitor the Pacifics population, its impact on marine biodiversity, safety, leisure and the natural oyster fisheries
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To be (relatively) fit - Clambering round the inter-tidal shoreline
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Enjoy being out on the shoreline making a difference as a citizen scientist!
Seaquest Volunteer
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Assist in running monthly Seaquest (first Sunday of every month at Pendennis Point 11:00-13:00).
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Have a passion for the marine environment, especially marine mammals
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Have the patience to observe for two hours at Pendennis and talk to volunteers and passers-by about the local marine life we have in Cornwall
Education and Outreach Volunteer
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Role may change due to current circumstances.
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Help attend school session
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Create new exciting content to engage children with the marine environment.
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Work with school children at school or cubs and Brownie groups.
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Be energetic and happy to talk in front of groups of school children under 15
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Help out on outdoor educational activity days in the summer months
What's involved?
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Survey and monitor the Pacifics population, its impact on marine biodiversity, safety, leisure and the natural oyster fisheries
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Enjoy being out on the shoreline making a difference as a citizen scientist!
or
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Assist in running monthly Seaquest (first Sunday of every month at Pendennis Point 11:00-13:00).
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Have a passion for the marine environment, especially marine mammals
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Have the patience to observe for two hours at Pendennis and talk to volunteers and passers-by about the local marine life we have in Cornwall
or
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Create new exciting content to engage children with the marine environment.
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Work with school children at school or cubs and Brownie groups.
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Be energetic and happy to talk in front of groups of school children under 15
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Help out on outdoor educational activity days in the summer months
Why get involved?
Falmouth Marine Conservation Group is supported by ornwall Wildlife Trust and has a mission to empower the local community to protect and restore the precious marine environment through a variety of information gathering and engagement activity.
How to get involved?
Check the website for the latest information https://www.falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk
or drop an email to info@falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk for more information
Ideal Skills
- Conservation
- Fundraising
- Reading/Storytelling
- Research
- Social Media
- Web Development
- Working with Children 0-5yrs
- Working with Children 6 - 12yrs
- Working with Young People
Ideal Interests
- Community Work
- Conservation
- Creative and Arts
- Learning and Education