Hiking Leader (Earth Day Hamilton-Burlington)

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Hiking Leader
(Earth Day Hamilton-Burlington)

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Position ID: 2203

Last Modified: 22 Jan 2013

Last Full Update: 22 Jan 2013

Opportunity Details

Contact

Ms Laurel Harrison, Coordinator, Earth Day Hamilton-Burlington; Phone: 289-755-0433 * 905-973-3064; Email: laurel@earthdayhamilton.ca

More Info Link

www.earthdayhamilton.ca

Duties

Hiking Leaders must be comfortable taking a leadership role:

* Hiking at the Tim Horton's Earth Day Eco-Festival: You will be responsible in guiding a junior elementary class, its teachers, chaperones, and Earth Day personnel along a nature trail for a 75 minute hike. You will point out items of interest along the way. You'll be required to lead 2 hikes per day. The event takes place on the trails of Royal Botanical Gardens. You should have at least some background of having hiked before.
* Hiking at the Instant Forest: Take groups of students for short hikes around the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area

For all hikes you will be given an orientation and areas of interest to point out.

Benefits

* Fresh air
* Exercise
* Civic engagement
* Helping the environment
* Introducing nature to youth
* Volunteer certificate

Dates and Times

Monday: Morning, Afternoon (April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon (May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon (May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Thursday: Morning, Afternoon (May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Instant Forest:
Monday, April 22, 2013

Eco-Festival:
Tues: Morning, Afternoon (May 28, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Wed: Morning, Afternoon (May 29, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Thurs: Morning, Afternoon (May 30, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)

Seasons

Spring ; Summer ; Fall

Location

Royal Botanical Gardens: 20 Old Guelph Road, Dundas or 680 Plains Road West, Burlington

Accessibility

Not Accessible

Number of Positions

Dundas: 12 individual(s)

12 individual(s) needed in total.

Ages

18 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Minimum Hours

4 / Day

Commitment Length

Short Term (less than 3 months) ; Day of event.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided ; You will be trained in proper hiking methods and on what to point out. You will also be taken on an orientation hike and be given a tips manual.

You are not responsible for disciplining students as that is the job of the teacher or chaperone accompanying the students.

Transportation

Car Required - You need a car to reach the Nature Interpretive Centre, but can take a bus to the main centre. Car pooling may be available

Interaction Level

Small Group - Leading a group and giving instruction.

Application Deadline

01 May 2013

Police Check

Required

Volunteer Categories

Environmental Protection/Advocacy ; Nature Trail ; Teaching

Skills/Experience

* Comfortable in leadership role
* Hiking experience is helpful
* Knowledge of natural plants/animals helpful