► Environment and Conservation
Beach Cleans, we do termly beach cleans Pick up from Tremough and the Moor in Falmouth with free bbq on the beach. For more details, watch this space or contact communityaction@fxu.org.uk
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre - Volunteer vistor centre and bottlenose dolphin research assistants required for 2011
Volunteer positions are availble for a minimum of four weeks 6th April - 1st November. Contact Sally communityaction@fxu.org.uk for more info.....
NATIONAL TRUST- CONSERVATION DAYS - We run regular Conservation Days with our nearest National Trust property as they are proving so popular and so much fun! The day will be full of fun outdoorsy conservation tasks. Look out for dates coming here soon.
Free transport will be provided and pick ups will be from Woodlane (main reception) at 9.30am and Tremough (bus stop) at 9.45am. Wear wellies and bring a packed lunch!
For more info - email Sally at communityaction@fxu.org.uk with your Name/ Course/ tel number NOW!
CHYAN COMMUNITY PROJECT have ongoing volunteer opportunities in:
Chyan can provide instruction and plans to work and of course, joining a community committed to local food and low carbon living.
Work on the allotment is undertaken each Tuesday morning, so people can arrange lifts with Chyan and liaise regarding the work plan.
Chyan can arrange certain work days (week or weekend) for groups of students to come.
For any more information about any of the above opportunities or general info about ideas you have for Chyan Commuity Field, please contact:
Amelia Lake Project Coordinator amelia@chyan.org.uk see: www.chyan.org.uk
SUSTRANS RANGERS - COUNTRYSIDE VOLUNTEERS
Conservation Days Saddlebags and secateurs is a voluntary community scheme which encourages groups and individuals to come out on the Clay Trails (near St Austell) and help keep them in good order. The maintenance days involve tasks such as vegetation clearance, tree planting, repairing damage to shelters, signage, gates and boardwalks as well as light trail surface repair as required.
Refreshments and tools are provided and no knowedge is required! FXU will provide transport if a big enough group of students would like to attend.
Forthcoming Sessions:
check the web page: www.claytrails.co.uk/Events.html for further information.
BTCV - BRITISH TRUST FOR CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS
With an ongoing and busy programme of conservation and environmental volunteer activities, you can see all the latest BTCV volunteer sessions and dates by going to the following link:
http://www.btcv.org.uk/cgi-bin/office_opps_ind.cgi?ref=116;region=sw
MANY opportunities that run mid-week are also available -please see the FXU notice boards or pop in to Sally at the FXU to get a list at anytime.
For many of the weekend BTCV opportunities, a free bus runs from Falmouth! To book your place or get more information, phone Claire North on 01209 610100 or 07740 899701
FALMOUTH GREEN CENTRE:
Saturdays: organic gardening and vegetable growing10-4pm
Mondays and Wednesdays: horticultural and wildlife gardening 10-4pm
Bring lunch, and outdoor kit- tea and cofee provided!
For more information:
Tel: Dan 07874941370
e mail Kathryn: kd236@ex.ac.uk
RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS AT THE S.O.F.A. PROJECT (shifting old furniture around)
S.O.F.A. is a non-profit making voluntary group and registered charity No. 266192 that RECYCLES donated good quality modern electrical appliances, furniture and household goods in West Cornwall. All items are offered at an AFFORDABLE donation to LOCAL people who receive benefits or who are on low incomes.
Volunteering:
Here are examples of the positions that our volunteers undertake:
VAN PORTER
STORE RECEPTIONIST
STORE ASSISTANT
OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
Please contact us for more information!
CHYAN COMMUNITY FIELD - Halvasso (nr Falmouth)
We have opportunities for people to volunteer at Chyan Community Field, mostly at weekends but some week days might be possible. We run a environmental study centre and community field based on permaculture. Duties include weeding, mulching trees, general gardening and maintenance.
No experience necessary. Based at Halvasso outside Penryn and there may be the possibility of transport. Please call Hannah on 07930 802543 or 01326 341339
Also we would like someone to design a website for us. We have photos and text and would love it if someone could do it voluntarily but there may be funds available.
VOLUNTEERING AT EDEN
The role of volunteers at Eden is to provide links between visitors and the project; to increase public awareness of our activities and charitable status and to highlight our work in conservation, education and sustainability. Volunteers play a big part in making Eden an even friendlier and more interesting place for all our visitors.
Volunteers become involved in a wide range of activities and the project tries to make use of peoples specific talents. Eden does however need help in certain areas and a commitment of at least 72 hours service per year.
Volunteers are not expected to have any prior knowledge and will receive plenty of support and training from our staff. Participation in relevant training events is part of volunteering and enables helpers to talk to all our visitors in an informed, yet informal manner - as is the Eden way. Volunteering is ideal for getting involved at Eden and for enjoying the company of people with similar interests. The work is varied, educational and interesting as well as enormously enjoyable and satisfying. Volunteers must be over 18 years of age. For more information, contact EDEN directly. Full volunteering contacts and info are on their website.
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Environment and Conservation
has new weekly Gardening opportunities:
Contact us on 01209 719733 or fax 01209 719674 or
Email us on sofaproject@ccvs.fsnet.co.uk or send via our comment form.
