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Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Adult Youth Cadet Leader
with Coastwatch West FifeVolunteer Opportunity No. VO101383 - Created/last updated: 01/11/2024
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: Looking for something enjoyable and worthwhile to do and where you might even save a life?
Coastwatch West Fife is looking for people to volunteer as outh Leaders to manage their Youth Education Programme at North Queensferry Harbour. They are an important coastal safety service and provide full training for volunteers.
As an Adult Youth Cadet Leader, you will lead the Youth Cadet Programme, with support from Assistant Leaders and the Coastwatch Station Commander. This involves planning and delivering a programme of activities for young people, including sessions with emergency services and coastguard. You will also help the young people to learn about watchkeeping skills.
If you would like to learn new skills and support young people to engage with safety from a young age, this could be the perfect role for you.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays 
Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: No details were provided about the training made available to volunteers. Please contact us to find out more. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - They wish to offer inclusive volunteering and are seeking funding to cover costs. Re-imbursement of travel expenses are currently being considered on a case-by case basis for all volunteers.Experience required: They are looking for enthusiastic, reliable individuals who understand the need for safety at sea. They can provide all of the training to make their role worthwhile, interesting and rewarding. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; PVG membership required Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details North Queensferry Harbour Ferry Road North Queensferry Fife Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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