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Volunteer Leader Training 2012
Welcome to the new Green Team Training Programme for 2012. All courses are free to Green Team Volunteers unless otherwise stated. Places must be booked through the office and will be given on a first come first served basis. Contact Mandy (Contact details).
Course: Emergency First Aid One Day Course (BELA Standard)
Date: 5th February 2012 (Sunday)
Venue:
Bangholm Ourdoor Centre, Edinburgh
Times: 9.00am – 5.00pm
This is a wonderful 1 day certificated course of First Aid in the Outdoors which is being created for the Green Team. The instructor is Brian White. Loads of practical sessions, senarios and an instructor who is very personable. Only 12 places available so sign up quick. Bring a packed lunch, coffee & tea provided.
Course: Child Protection Course - Mandatory Training
Date:
13th February 2012 (Monday)
Venue: Tynecastle High School staff room
Times:
6.30 – 9.00pm
This course will familiarise volunteers with the Child Protection guidelines, explore values and attitudes to child abuse and look at case studies and signs of abuse. The course has been specially developed to focus on working in the outdoors with young people and is very relevant to our work. This is a mandatory course for all Green Team leaders.
Course: Green Team Volunteers Conservation Residential Weekend
Date:
20-22nd April (Friday- Sunday)
Venue: Lagganlia Outdoor Centre, Highlands
Times:
Depart Friday evening– return Sunday 5pm
Cost: £15.00
A very special Green Team Residential where there are no participants. An opportunity to carry out various conservation tasks and experience a variety of environmental activities. Accommodation is in wooden wigwams and a self catering cottage. Lots of time to catch up socially and get to know other Green Team Volunteers.
Event: Annual Green Team Ceilidh and AGM (Fundraiser)
Date:
24th Feb (Friday)
Venue: St Brides Centre, Dalry Edinburgh
Times: 6.30pm
start for AGM and then Ceilidh starts at 8.00pm – 12.00pm
Cost: Ticketed
Event - £10 / £7 Conc
Join us for a very special night as we dance along to Heeligoleerie. We Kick off at 6.30pm with our Annual AGM – A chance to hear from the GT Staff and Volunteers about what’s been happening in 2011. All welcome. Then join us for a glass of wine and some nibbles before we head to the dance floor. Bar provided by St Brides. Tickets can be bought by contacting the office.
Course: MiDAS (Minibus Drivers Awareness Scheme)
Dates: Various dates throughout
the year.
Location: LCTS Harry Lauder Road , Portobello
Times: Classroom
sessions 9.30 – 1.00pm (then on road session)
Cost: Free to Green Team
volunteers
MiDAS is the nationally recognised standard for minibus training. It comprises an on-road driving assessment, plus classroom-based training. Any Green Team Volunteer who has a D1 status on their driving licence can opt in for this training. Contact Mandy for details.
Course: John Muir Award Leader Training
Date: 18-19th April
2012
Location: Wiston Lodge, near Biggar, The Borders
Times: Tbc
Cost:
£120 / £80 (£40 to GT volunteers)
This two-day residential course gives a thorough introduction to the relevant skills, knowledge and approaches needed for delivering the John Muir Award scheme.
Course: Forest Skills
Date: September 8th 2012
Course leader:
Kate Hedges
Location: Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian
Times: 10.00am –
4.00pm
Learn how to follow tracks and trails, build shelters , the essence of fire lighting and knot tying. The day will cover a variety of Forest Skills and Outdoor Survival Activities to share with groups. Bring a packed lunch.
Course: Games for Outdoor Spaces
Date:
May 12th 2012
Course leader: Sara Rasmussen
Location: Vogrie Country Park
Times:
10.00am – 4.00pm
Join us as we explore a huge variety of games that you can play in green spaces. From environmental energisers to team building and team challenges. Bring a packed lunch.
Course: Exploring Nature Activities
Date: June 2th 2012
Course leader: Mandy
Craig
Location: Vogrie Country Park
Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm
An invitation, to explore nature using a variety of environmental activities Using your senses, environmental art and science to work out what’s going on in wild places. This is a fun day with many practical activities to share with groups.
Event: Green Team Gathering
Date:
tbc
Location: Tbc
Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm
The one event of the year, that you can’t afford to miss. Join us on this celebration day which will include workshops , activities , networking and scrumptious food. A fantastic opportunity,, for all Green Team volunteers and Staff to come together.
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