Volunteer Sea Cadet Instructor (Uniformed or Civilian)

Volunteer Sea Cadet Instructor (Uniformed or Civilian)

Posted for Sea Cadets Newbury

Posted by Volunteer Centre West Berkshire

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Newbury Sea Cadets is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their team as Sea Cadet Instructors, working with young people aged 10-18.  

Newbury is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. We currently have about 50 cadets who come from all over Newbury and the surrounding areas.

Whether you opt to be a uniformed leader, or wear your own clothes, you can be hands-on, teaching junior or senior cadets. You'll run lessons, activities, games, projects and events that help cadets progress through the Cadet Experience, gaining qualifications and confidence as they go.

About the Volunteer Instructor role:

The tasks of an Instructor include but are not restricted to the following:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People for whom they are responsible.

• Delivering instruction and training to cadets of the Sea Cadets. 

• Attending Parade Nights (Mondays and/or Wednesdays) or being able to commit to a particular night each week or month.

What skills do I need?

Whatever your experience and skills, they could be utilised to help young people flourish – catering, archery, meteorology, navigation, orienteering, first aid, engineering, photography, marketing, football coaching, IT, social media, finance, driving - there is no limit. Whatever your interest, you could bring it to Newbury Sea Cadets.

You could also share your skills out on the water with the next generation, through the opportunity to teach water sports such as kayaking, sailing, powerboating, canoeing, rowing and windsurfing. If you don’t have any water sport qualifications, we’ll provide you with all the equipment, training and the opportunity to gain national qualifications with the Royal Yachting Association for example. All you need is lots of enthusiasm!

There are no specific educational or experience requirements for this role; having the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are the most important things! If you think the person specification below sounds like you, then please get in touch:

• You are reliable, honest and trustworthy

• You are enthusiastic and keen to learn new things

• You are a good communicator

• You enjoy working as part of a team 

• You will be a role model to young people