Youth Group Main Leader

At the RSPB we are passionate about young people and about nature. Our youth groups have the potential to play a really important role in local communities, offering young people regular opportunities to get to know the wild places close to them and to be supported by enthusiastic adult volunteers. Our youth groups are fun and sociable, keeping young people engaged and interested whilst enabling them to discover and learn new things that will ultimately empower them to help save nature. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to be an inspiring leader, working alongside a team of assistant and junior leaders to run activities that encourage young people to explore and develop a passion for nature. 

Skills

YAs a Youth Group Main Leader you will be: 

• Designing, planning and delivering a programme of monthly outdoor activities and meetings that give young people opportunities to connect with and take and for nature through site visits, practical conservation tasks and outdoor learning.     
• Coordinating and leading a team of assistant and junior leaders to help run the group, agreeing roles for each team members to ensure meetings are planned and delivered safely and successfully.  
• Ensuring your groups is promoted within the local community and on social media to raise awareness and grow group membership.
• Ensuring all meetings are risk assessed and Safeguarding and first aid standards are met including attending relevant training. 
• Liaising with site owners at meeting venues and ensuring the group has access to equipment and resources as necessary. 
• Responsibility for ensuring records of attendance are kept that adhere to GDPR regulations, and ensuring the group’s finances are managed responsibly.
• Regularly inviting feedback from leaders and group members to evaluate the success of group meetings and implementing improvements as required.
• Communicating with parents, members of your group and other youth group leaders.
• Working with your Country Youth Group Contact to ensure the smooth running of the group.