• Save down each section so you don't loose your completed sections
• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action and Result) to answer the criteria
• Explain how and why you can do a certain responsibility
• Use the job description to help you frame your answers
• Don't answer just 'yes' or 'no' to a criteria selection
• Use specific experiences to reflect your role

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now seeking a Volunteer Assistant to join our volunteer team on a full-time basis, working 36 hours per week, including minimum of 1 weekend per month.

The Role

As a Volunteer Assistant, your main focus will be to support the Volunteer Officer in delivering a wide range of practical conservation tasks across Richmond Park. Overseeing volunteers to carry out important habitat management tasks at regular conservation group sessions. You will also support on delivering our corporate 'Park days' sessions. This role is varied and will see the successful applicant working primarily in the Richmond Park, but with work across all of the parks when support is required.

Additionally, you will:

• Support in the writing of volunteer opportunity descriptions, work plans, and robust risk assessments, ensuring all volunteers go about their duties safely and to a high standard.
• Work towards independently leading volunteer groups on practical tasks, ensuring safe working outdoors and with hand tools on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
• Be aware of and always follow guidelines safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
• Be willing to gain knowledge of safe use and maintenance of all tools, including hand tools, other equipment and PPE.

• Save down each section so you don't loose your completed sections
• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action and Result) to answer the criteria
• Explain how and why you can do a certain responsibility
• Use the job description to help you frame your answers
• Don't answer just 'yes' or 'no' to a criteria selection
• Use specific experiences to reflect your role

Safeguarding notice

The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and adults at risk from harm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment and follow the organisation's policies and procedures. The Royal Parks
provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth
training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.