Regular Help

Falmouth Marine Conservation

Pacific Oyster Volunteer

  • Join regular team sessions to identify the invasive species - Pacific Oysters

  • Survey and monitor the Pacifics population, its impact on marine biodiversity, safety, leisure and the natural oyster fisheries

  • To be (relatively) fit - Clambering round the inter-tidal shoreline

  • Enjoy being out on the shoreline making a difference as a citizen scientist!

Seaquest Volunteer

  •  Assist in running monthly Seaquest (first Sunday of every month at Pendennis Point 11:00-13:00).

  • Have a passion for the marine environment, especially marine mammals

  • 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

  • Role may change due to current circumstances.

  • Help attend school session 

  • Create new exciting content to engage children with the marine environment. 

  • Work with school children at school or cubs and Brownie groups. 

  • Be energetic and happy to talk in front of groups of school children under 15

  • Help out on outdoor educational activity days in the summer months

What's involved?

  • Survey and monitor the Pacifics population, its impact on marine biodiversity, safety, leisure and the natural oyster fisheries

  • Enjoy being out on the shoreline making a difference as a citizen scientist!

or

  •  Assist in running monthly Seaquest (first Sunday of every month at Pendennis Point 11:00-13:00).

  • Have a passion for the marine environment, especially marine mammals

  • 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 

  • Create new exciting content to engage children with the marine environment. 

  • Work with school children at school or cubs and Brownie groups. 

  • Be energetic and happy to talk in front of groups of school children under 15

  • 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

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Climate Cafe Listening Circle - Saturday 16th November, 2024

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