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Green Team Volunteers
The
Green Team relies on volunteers to lead our day and residential projects.
Volunteers usually have some experience of conservation work or youth
work. Without the support of these leaders, the work of the Green Team
would not be possible, and we are very grateful for your continued support!
If you would be interested in working with 14-25 year olds through a range of environmental activities and could spare 5 or 6 weekends a year then please get in touch. Experience of running conservation tasks and working with young people is useful, but training can be given in first aid, leadership, conservation skills, minibus driving, environmental games and activities and the John Muir Award.
See below for our training programme for 2008.
"Just a quick note to say a massive thank you to you for the fantastic weekend at Wiston Lodge. I had such a brilliant time and gained so much from the weekend. I was amazed by how much enthusiasm everyone had and it was truly infectious! The organisation that must have gone in to such a weekend must have been phenomenal and its a credit to you both that everyone had an amazing time! I am really looking forward to my first Green Team adventure and feel excited, confident and organised to do it! Thank you again. " Mellony Bertram, volunteer leader
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Becoming a Volunteer with The Green Team - how it works
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Volunteer Leader Training 2008
LEADER CONFERENCE
Dates: 27th September 2008
Time: 9.30-5pm
Location: Carberry Towers
Cost: free to Green Team leaders
Contact: Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This conference will be a chance to spend time with other leaders and Green Team staff. There will be workshops during the day covering topics such as group management and tree identification. We also welcome feedback about projects to improve how things are run.
The is a lovely venue set in beautiful grounds
and we really hope you will make the effort to come. Lunch is provided.
GREEN TEAM LEADER TRAINING
Dates: 16th - 17th February 2008 (residential)
Time: 9.30am Sat – 5.00pm Sunday
Location: Wiston Lodge, near Biggar, South Lanarkshire
Cost: free to Green Team leaders
Contact: Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This training course is mandatory for all new leaders. It will cover health and safety policies and procedures and what to do if everything goes horribly wrong on a Green Team project! It will also include conservation skills and environmental games. In fact all you need to know to lead a Green Team project. There will be a minibus leaving from New Parliament house – please indicate if you want a seat booked when you sign up. All food is provided.
ENVIRONMENTAL GAMES
Dates: Saturday 12th April 2008
Time: 10-4pm
Location: Vogrie Country Park
Cost: free to Green Team leaders / £40
Contact: The Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This day will offer new ideas, as well as a few tried and tested favourites, for outdoor activities and games for a range of ages. The course is an introduction to environmental education and includes icebreakers, team building activities, environmental arts & crafts, review activities and both indoor and outdoor games.
EARTH SKILLS FOR YOUTH WORKERS
Date: Saturday 10th May 2008
Location: Dalkeith Country Park 10.30-5pm
Cost: £40
Contact: The Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This day will cover Native American earth skills
& stories, how to build a shelter, wilderness survival tips, how to
make yourself invisible and see more in nature. Plus lots of new ideas
for activities to use in an outdoor setting
MIDAS CERTIFICATE
Please contact the Green Team or LCTS office for
dates of MIDAS theory sessions.
Time: 9.30-1pm weekdays
Location: 200 Sir Harry Lauder Road, Portobello, Edinburgh
Cost: free to Green Team leaders
Pre-requisite: A current full driving licence held for 2 years
Contact: Lothian Community Transport (0131 669 9959) or Green Team office
This ensures that all leaders can drive the minibus to the standards set by the Community Transport association. The test covers accident procedure, responsibilities, safety, defensive driving, parking etc. The driving test can be booked once the theory has been passed. (When booking please let them know that you volunteer with the Green Team and that we are happy to be invoiced for your training).
JOHN MUIR AWARD LEADER TRAINING
Dates: Clyde Muirsheil Country Park near Glasgow
15-16 March and Wiston Lodge 7-8 October 2008.
Time: 9.30 day 1 – 5.00pm day 2.
Cost: £50 – Green Team will cover half this cost for GT leaders
Contact: John Muir Award 0845 458 2910 / info@johnmuiraward.org
This two day residential course gives a thorough introduction to the relevant skills, knowledge and approaches needed for delivering the John Muir Award Scheme. Cost includes food and accommodation. Please let the Green Team office know if you are interested.
CHILD PROTECTION COURSE (mandatory)
Date: tbc
Time: 10.00 – 15.30
Location: to be confirmed
Cost: free to Green Team leaders
Contact: The Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This course will familiarise volunteers with the Child Protection guidelines, explore values and attitudes to child abuse and look at case studies and signs of abuse. This course is run by City of Edinburgh Council.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID (one day)
Date: 9th March 2008
Time: 9.30-3.30pm
Location: TBA
Cost: Free to all GT Leaders
Contact: The Green Team 0131 558 9571, mandy@greenteam.org.uk
This course will teach you emergency first aid and how to adopt a procedure to follow in an emergency situation. It will cover CPR, EVA and basic first aid treatments.
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