Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

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Becoming a Volunteer

How to apply...

We welcome volunteers and students to assist with the ongoing bottlenose dolphin research, education programmes, and other projects concerning the
marine wildlife of Cardigan Bay.

	Please send...
	a CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and specifying when in the season you are available and for what length of time) to:
	Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, Patent Slip Buildings, Glanmor Terrace, New Quay, Ceredigion, SA45 9PS
	Or:
	Email CV & letter: volunteer@cbmwc.org
	Phone: 01545 560032

Volunteering with us

Volunteers are needed year round and more specifically from April until October 2007. We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 weeks. Volunteers living locally who are available on a part-time basis are also welcome and greatly appreciated.

Accommodation can be arranged for committed volunteers (approx 50 GBP per week). Volunteers are responsible for their own food, travel and accommodation costs.



	Visit our very own Volunteer message board to have any questions related to volunteering at our centre answered by current and old volunteers.

The Importance of Volunteers

We rely on the generous help of volunteers to undertake its work and greatly appreciates your time. We welcome people with all sorts of skills to offer, and enthusiasm is as valued as experience, since training can be provided.

Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a positive contribution to marine wildlife conservation and to gain knowledge and experience of the species and habitats in Cardigan Bay. It can be a great chance to gain experience of field work, research methods and public awareness and education programmes.

Without the continued hard work and support from these dedicated individuals the work of the marine wildlife centre would not be possible.

If you have any specific skills or experience such as in website creation, fundraising, the media, DIY skills, accountacy, exhibition, interior or graphic design and would like to help with project development, please do contact us:

Email: Volunteer@cbmwc.org

Phone: 01545 560032

View our volunteer picture gallery here

Desired skills

An interest in wildlife and conservation is most important, along with enthusiasm and willingness to work in a conscientious and responsible manner.

It is also important that you are fluent in speaking and writing English. We welcome people with experience working with children, the public or in environmental interpretation or education, however this is not essential. Good verbal and written communication skills and IT skills are likewise useful but not essential. This is a great opportunity to gain skills in these areas.

	© Image Sergi Perez

	Land-based work
-	Assisting with the day-to-day operation of our visitor centre, including staffing the front desk, taking boat bookings and answering enquiries.
-	Advising visitors to the centre about local marine wildlife and our research work
-	Regular updating of our website with sightings, articles and other information
-	Conducting land based mammal surveys from New Quay
-	Recording sightings information, updating sightings boards and database
-	Assisting with analysis & cataloguing of photo identification of the bottlenose dolphins.
-	Assisting development of our education programme and interpretational materials
-	Training new volunteers in collection of data and survey work
	Boat-based work
-	Assisting with boat based photo-identification surveys of bottlenose dolphins.
-	Assisting with collection of data on marine mammals and other wildlife in Cardigan Bay
-	Educating passengers about the wildlife in Cardigan Bay
-	Enjoy the chance of experiencing pods of Dolphins metres from you as you click away with your camera!


	Volunteers relaxing at Aberaeron Fish Festival July 2006!