» Teaching children nature’s way
Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand with school children visiting its education centres at Woods Mill (Henfield) and Seven Sisters Country Park as well as with the Trust’s Outreach service which works in schools around the county.
If you like working with children and are keen to share your enjoyment of the countryside with others then why not consider joining the team. You don’t have to be an expert but some knowledge or an interest in wildlife is useful. You do need to enjoy being outside, as most of your time will be spent out-of-doors on the nature reserve.
One of the most popular activities is pond dipping where, under supervision, youngsters are encouraged to dip their nets to reveal newts, water snails, mayfly nymphs and other pond creatures. At Seven Sisters Country Park there is the opportunity for rock pooling – also a firm favourite with youngsters of all ages.
Half day training sessions are held on Thursday 14 February at Woods Mill or Wednesday 20 February at Seven Sisters, subject to an informal interview and successful CRB & reference checks. As a volunteer you would be trained to assist or, if you wished, to eventually lead a group of school children.
For further information please contact SWT People & Wildlife Officer
Email: annamariekyriacou@sussexwt.org.uk Telephone 01273 497562
