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the Project InVOLve Volunteering
Page.Thank you for your interest in volunteering with
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. This page gives you
information about how we operate and what you can expect
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What
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The
Trust is dedicated to the conservation of the natural
and built environment of Torbay and the surrounding area,
the provision of recreational facilities and environmental
education. We manage 1200 acres of land including Berry
Head National Nature Reserve, Cockington Country Park
and Craft Studios, Goodrington Seashore Centre, 6 SSSls
and the South West Coast Path through Torbay.
We estimate
that around 750,000 people use these places each year.
We run a busy countryside events programme, lead over
80 school visits per year, are helped by a team of 60
active volunteers, carry out habitat management tasks,
wildlife surveys and community involvement projects and
advise other land managers on good practice.
We are currently
developing a new visitor centre at Occombe Farm and SSSI
to demonstrate how farming and wildlife are mutually
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What
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Regular, organised and varied
volunteering |
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informal on the job learning |
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Financial support with expenses |
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Clothing and equipment provided |
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Impartial confidential advice |
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Help on setting up and running
a community group |
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Access to Study skills and
IT support |
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Where possible we offer volunteering
opportunities to people with special needs |
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Some
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Practical Conservation
Work |
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Details here |
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Wildlife
identification and recording |
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Details here |
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Wildlife
interpretation |
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Details here |
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Visitor
centre support |
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Details here |
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Office
work |
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Details here |
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Organic
gardening/Amenity horticulture |
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Details here |
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Events/Marketing/Design |
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Details here |
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Improving
a local area/site |
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Details herel |
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Setting
up/support for a community group |
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Contact
Julia Tucker |
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How
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Much of our work is carried
out with volunteers, partly because many people want to learn
new skills or do something to help their environment, and partly
because we want to encourage people to get involved in their
area. You can choose the kind of work that suits you best and
the amount of time that you put in.
Contact us for an initial discussion and an application form.
We are always happy to have an informal chat.
If you are interested in volunteering regularly or on a placement
you will probably be based at Cockington, Berry Head or the Seashore
Centre. The specific site manager will discuss the kind of work
you want to do, what training you might find beneficial, and
will be able to answer any questions specific to the site you
are working on.
Depending on what you want to do, the site manager may then arrange
a day or two of trial volunteering.
You will have your travel expenses to work reimbursed on a monthly
basis; you will be supplied with a badge, safety boots and work
gloves if required; training in appropriate areas will be provided;
and you will be covered under the Trust's insurance for public
liability.
Health and Safety procedures are carefully observed and a standard
induction session for new volunteers will be completed prior
to work starting for all individuals helping with the work of
the Trust in any way.
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