Organisation

Town Belt Kaitiaki

Purpose

Town Belt Kaitiaki is a student-led education programme for Dunedin schools and early childhood centres, which aims to help young people develop knowledge about the environment, values that reflect environmental stewardship (kaitiakitanga), leadership skills and overall hauora. 

Description

Volunteering for TBK is an opportunity to meet people, get active, enjoy the outdoors, and truly make a difference in your community! Most activities are during the week and last about 3 hours - they vary from activities such as helping school students with planting, weeding, trapping, and using iNaturalist. You will get training if you don't have it and will potentially have the opportunity to be upskilled in Health and Safety and other related courses, usually free of charge. They welcome all tertiary student applications whether they are in the sciences or not, and love to hear from post-graduates, or those who hope to be in Dunedin for a year or more.

PRIMARY TASKS:

• Help the Education Coordinator to supervise and support TBK participants during projects, events, and activities

• Help to ensure the general welfare and safety of TBK staff, students and fellow volunteers during projects, events, and activities

• Serve as a positive role model and guide to TBK’s Student Leadership Team (SLT)

• Be an advocate for TBK and the cause of conservation.

BENEFITS:

• Be directly involved in helping to manage and create more space for nature to thrive and for people to enjoy

• Work alongside some amazing community groups, experts and educators

• Develop skills and experience in environmental restoration, conservation and communication

• Become a part of a friendly and dedicated team

• All training will be provided

• Volunteer in a beautiful environment!

Requirements

• A passion or interest in working outdoors and/or conservation

• A willingness to get stuck in and have fun is essential

• Experience working with children is preferred but certainly not necessary

• Some knowledge of NZ biodiversity and/or nature conservation would be fantastic

• A reasonable level of fitness is required

• A basic ability to use hand tools would be helpful

• A current first aid certificate would be an advantage

• All applicants for volunteer roles are required to consent to Police Vetting

• Must be able to provide own field work wear (when required) including sun protection (hat, drink bottle), sturdy boots and outdoor clothing.

Time commitment

Opportunities can be one-off or ongoing depending on a volunteers’ availability and capability.

Background check

Police
Vulnerable adults

How to apply

Please contact Maureen Howard at townbelt.edcoordinator@gmail.com

Please copy (cc) volunteer@otago.ac.nz into your application email