Current volunteering opportunities

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Take a look at our current project volunteering opportunities.

Electro Fishing Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to join our electro fishing team on the River Esk in summer 2020. You don't have to have any prior experience (although it is desirable) as full training will be given. All you need is a keen interest in wildlife and the great outdoors with a willingness to learn new, exciting and hands on surveying techniques. The role consists of working in and near freshwater river systems, using equipment to apply a small electric current to juvenile salmonid. These surveys are extremely important in assessing the health of the river year on year, as salmon in particular are a great indicator species for habitat and water quality. 

For more information, please contact: volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk or phone 01439 772700.

Young Ranger and Explorer Club assistants

Can you help deliver our Young Ranger and Explorer Club schemes?

The Explorer Club gives families with children aged 4-10 the opportunity to take part in a range of practical work tasks. Our aim is to encourage them to consider volunteering regularly in the North York Moors National Park in order to help sustain it for future generations.

The scheme is delivered over six sessions, one session a month for six months. On the completion of the initial six sessions, families can graduate to become Explorer Volunteers!

Our Young Ranger Scheme is open to young people between the ages of 11 and 17. Activities take place once a month in various locations around the National Park. Young people find themselves learning new skills through completing different conservation tasks such as footpath maintenance and habitat and wildlife surveys.  There’s also the opportunity for learning new skills relating to navigation and safety on the hills.

If you would like to get involved or learn more about these roles, please contact the Volunteering Team at volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk. Please note a DBS check is required for these positions.

The Young Archaeologists' Club

Can you Help? Do you have knowledge of archaeology or history? The Moors and Valley Young Archaeologists' Club needs you. We are looking for enthusiastic - leaders, assistants and/or guest speakers..

If you are interested or require further information contact yac@northyorkmoors.org.uk or phone 01439 772700.

See all current Land of Iron opportunities.

Families needed to lend a hand - join our Explorer Club.

Find our more about the Explorer Club and add your name to the waiting list.

Autism Plus Volunteer

Park House Barns in Gilling East is an Autism Plus social enterprise which supports young adults with autism, learning and physical disabilities and has recently become an Associate Group of the North York Moors National Park Authority.

Park House Barns are hoping to form a core group of volunteers to work alongside their creative and enthusiastic young people on a number of exciting projects. Volunteer tasks will include: horticultural and gardening activities, nature trail, sensory and adult play area construction, bird hide and pond creation, key administration tasks, chocolate making and packaging, honey extraction and promotion at local show stalls. There is even the opportunity to become involved with their Morris Minor classic car hire enterprise!

If you are interested in finding out more about what they do, please contact info@ampleforthplus.co.uk or call 01439 787185. Please note a DBS check is required for these positions.

Office-based volunteer roles

We have a number of office roles based at our Headquarters in Helmsley. These include: data entry for a number of projects, answering phones and queries, fulfilling general office responsibilities.

A basic knowledge of computers is essential for this role - please contact the Volunteering Team for our current availability! volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Gallery exhibition and installation volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to join our small friendly team to help with hanging and installation of exhibits in our Inspired by… gallery.

There are nine installation/exhibitions per year and volunteers will be given training in all aspects of hanging an exhibition and all that entails.

A minimum commitment of 2 days per month is required, these days run concurrently.

We have two away days per year to other galleries for idea sharing and to look at other installations.

Please contact volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk if you are interested in learning more.

Inspired by… gallery children’s events volunteers

We are looking for people to join our small but very enthusiastic team of volunteers to help with a new and exciting addition to the Inspired by…gallery events programme.

From next year we will be introducing a programme of art workshops for children. They are still in the planning stages but each workshop (for a maximum of 8 children) will be approximately 2 hours long and will run twice a day. We aim to run approximately 4 to 6 in the first year and also a couple of outdoor “drop in” sessions. They will mainly take place during the school holidays.

Volunteers would be required to help with one or two per year. Tasks would typically include

• Research background information and prepare resources for children’s art workshops.
• Assist with set up of children’s art workshop activities
• Assist with meeting & greeting parents and getting the children settled/organised at the beginnings/ends of sessions
• Support the workshop leader in the delivery of art workshop activities, through engaging with the children encouraging them to experiment and reinforcing the correct vocabulary/teaching points
• Assist with take down/clearing up.

If you have an interest in art and enjoy working with children and getting involved in “messy” activities, please contact volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk to register an interest.

Please note a DBS check is a requirement for this role.

Gallery activities assistant volunteers

As part of the Inspired by… gallery programme we are expanding our art courses and activity programme.

We are looking for volunteers who have an interest in art and have good communication skills to join our team and help to deliver this exciting new project.

Training will be given on all aspects of the role.

A minimum commitment of 2 days per month is required. We have two away days per year to other galleries for idea sharing and to look at other installations.

Please contact volunteers@northyorkmoors.org.uk if you are interested in learning more