► Environment

BTCV

 http://www.btcv.org.uk

Tasks:
Practical work including dry stone walling; tree felling, planting and woodland management; pond maintenance; footpath improvements.

Location:
Lincoln City and West Lindsey District

Support & Supervision:
Supervised at all times by BTCV Project Officer and Volunteer Officer

Personal qualities and requirements:
Ability to carry out physical tasks; work in a team' work within health & safety requirements

Availability:
Tuesday; Thursday

CRB Required:
No

Skills the volunteer will learn or develop:

Communication Skills – verbal, Initiative, Planning and Organisation, Teamwork and Problem Solving

Lincoln Conservation Group 

 http://www.lincolnconservationgroup.org.uk

The Lincoln Conservation Group was formed in 1994.

We carry out practical conservation work in and around Lincoln, with regular forays out of Lincolnshire on away weekends.

We hope to conserve the natural history and biodiversity of the area, and have fun whilst doing it!

Availability

They meet at the site for 10am and work until about 3:30-4pm. Most people stay all day but you can come along just for a few hours. 

Skills to be gained or developed:

Communication skills - verbal, Adaptability & Flexibility, Teamwork and Planning & Organisation

University of Lincoln

Title of Role:
Student Energy Champion

Tasks:
There are a variety of projects and activities that you could contribute to or lead:

Delivering energy awareness campaigns across campus
Designing energy awareness materials
Organising events
Website and social media development
Conducting market research 
Face-to-face communications – speaking at meetings, hosting event stands and informal communications
Supporting inter-halls energy competitions 
Assist with energy data analysis and software support
Conduct campus energy surveys and help identify possible energy saving projects

Location:
Brayford Pool, Cathedral, Riseholme or Holbeach campuses.

Support and supervision:
All energy champions will receive an induction and training will be offered as appropriate. The University’s Environment Team will provide regular support and supervision throughout.

Personal qualities and requirements:
No previous experience necessary. Just bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn from, and work with, fellow energy champions and university staff. With diverse activities on offer there will be something for all skills and areas of interest.

Availability:
To suit volunteer/dependant on chosen level of project involvement.

CRB required:
No

Skills to be gained or developed:

Communication skills - verbal & verbal, Adaptability & Flexibility, Teamwork and Planning & Organisation, Computer Literacy, Initiative and Networking.

Hartsholme Cricket Club

Title of role: Recyclist/environmentalist

Tasks:

To help the cricket club analyse what it does with regard to being environmentally friendly and to come up with a plan to improve this in order to reduce costs. The project will primarily involve waste management and recycling action plans.

Location: Ashby Avenue, Lincoln LN5 0HG

Support and supervision:
Volunteers will receive support and supervision from various people at the club in order to develop a plan.

Personal qualities and requirements:
Volunteers will liaise with senior figures at the club in order to create an action plan. They must be driven, be knowledgeable on environmental issues, have good communication skills and a strategic mind.

Skills the volunteer will learn or develop:
Volunteers will gain experience of working with other people in a real life situation and develop their problem solving and communication skills.

Availability: Time and dates can be arranged to suit the volunteer. It can be on a regular basis or “as and when”.

CRB required: No