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For Immediate Publication
[08/03/2022]
Wildlife Charity gives opportunity for skills development to young people in rural Radnorshire
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, a small Wildlife Trust with big ambitions, has trebled in size in the last year. This momentum is reflected in a range of exciting projects and opportunities underway.
The Trust is currently on the lookout for four trainees to join a new Nature’s Recovery and Climate Change Traineeship, as part of the Stand for Nature Wales project. This trainee program is made possible by the players of the National Lottery, though the Climate Action Fund.
The scheme will enable young people with no previous experience to work alongside Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers. The main goal is to give four passionate individuals vital experience in conservation and develop the skills and confidence to successfully apply for the career of their choice. The traineeship will focus on providing hands-on practical work, research, campaigning, and digital communication experience, as well as the vital professional skills required to take that first step into the conservation sector.
Silvia Cojocaru, Stand for Nature Wales Community Officer said “Through this scheme, we hope to encourage young people to explore and develop their skills and knowledge. They will become a crucial part of our Stand for Nature Wales team at Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, supporting us in delivering the project, and taking action to tackle the climate emergency in their local area.”
Chloe Jackson, Stand for Nature Wales Assistant Project Officer said “It would be incredible if we could provide a platform for young people to amplify their voices on climate and wildlife issues, and take meaningful community action. Upskilling the trainees and increasing their ability to embrace a leadership role could enable these young people to inspire and mobilise other young people to stand for nature!”
The traineeship program is running for a duration of six months and will require the successful candidates to commit to fifteen hours every week. This position is voluntary; however, trainees will receive in-house training, travel expense cover, and £200 towards accredited training courses.
The recruitment process has started, and applications will close on the 27th of March. Radnorshire Wildlife Trust encourages any person aged 18-24 that loves to be outdoors to apply, particularly if you are passionate about nature’s recovery and tackling climate change!
To find out more, visit: https://www.rwtwales.org/natures-recovery-and-climate-change-traineeship
Background Information and References:
Stand for Nature Wales
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust (RWT) is one of 6 partner trusts on the Stand for Nature Wales project; a Wales-wide youth climate change project, which aims to empower young people aged 9-24 to take action for wildlife and climate in their local area. One of the objectives is to train and upskill young people to become the next generation of ecologists, conservationists, and environmentally conscious adults. The project is made possible by The National Lottery players through the Community Fund - Climate Action Fund.
Visit the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust’s Stand for Nature Wales project page using the following link: https://www.rwtwales.org/our-projects/stand-for-nature-wales
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
Radnorshire Wildlife Trust is a registered charity, part of the federation of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK to protect and restore nature, inspiring people to connect and take action for wildlife. The Trust has over 1000 members and currently manages 19 nature reserves covering over 400Ha of land.
Visit https://www.rwtwales.org to read RWT’s previous press releases and sign up for RWT’s e-newsletter, donate, or join online.
Under 25’s can sign up for our newly launched Youth enews using the following link: https://www.rwtwales.org/receive-youth-e-news
For further information please contact Silvia Cojocaru on 07487353570 or silvia@rwtwales.org