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Bi-lingual Restoration Co-ordinator Training Programme
Our Restoration Co-ordinator Training Programme that equips bi-lingual participants with the skills and knowledge requires to lead volunteer restoration projects, with a certificate awarded upon completion. The programme aims to develop community leader who can effectively manage and supervise volunteer sessions, contributing to the ecological restortion efforts within the Hibiscus and Bays area.
Programme Details
Eligibility and Requirements
Attendance: Must attend 6 x 2-hour volunteer sessions over an 6-month period.
Language Skills: Must be bi-lingual to ensure effective communication with a diverse group of volunteers.
Commitment: Must attend one session of the Conservation Volunteers NZ migrant programme volunteer session (and/or Pupuke Birdsong perhaps) to broaden knowledge and experience.
Training Components
Participants will receive training in the following areas:
Health & Safety: Ensuring a safe working environment for all volunteers.
Pest Plant Identification: Learning to identify and manage invasive plant species.
Native Plant Identification: Recognizing and understanding the importance of native flora.
Restoration Methods:
Cut & Paste Technique: Effective methods for controlling invasive plants.
Composting Weed Sacks: Sustainable disposal of weed material.
Grid-Searching: Systematic approach to weed control.
Planting Techniques: Best practices for planting native species.
Planting Site Maintenance: Ongoing care and management of planting sites.
First Aid Training: Participants will be required to attend a FREE one-day course on First-Aid, facilitated by Auckland Council.
Volunteer Sessions: Practical, hands-on training during the 6 x 2-hour sessions.
Assessment: Continuous assessment by Deborah (RHB) and Frank Sun (Long Bay Chinese Association) throughout the course to ensure participants meet the programme’s standards.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the programme and meet all assessment criteria will receive a certificate. This certificate recognizes their ability to lead and manage volunteer restoration projects.
Programme Details
Eligibility and Requirements
Attendance: Must attend 6 x 2-hour volunteer sessions over an 6-month period.
Language Skills: Must be bi-lingual to ensure effective communication with a diverse group of volunteers.
Commitment: Must attend one session of the Conservation Volunteers NZ migrant programme volunteer session (and/or Pupuke Birdsong perhaps) to broaden knowledge and experience.
Training Components
Participants will receive training in the following areas:
Health & Safety: Ensuring a safe working environment for all volunteers.
Pest Plant Identification: Learning to identify and manage invasive plant species.
Native Plant Identification: Recognizing and understanding the importance of native flora.
Restoration Methods:
Cut & Paste Technique: Effective methods for controlling invasive plants.
Composting Weed Sacks: Sustainable disposal of weed material.
Grid-Searching: Systematic approach to weed control.
Planting Techniques: Best practices for planting native species.
Planting Site Maintenance: Ongoing care and management of planting sites.
First Aid Training: Participants will be required to attend a FREE one-day course on First-Aid, facilitated by Auckland Council.
Volunteer Sessions: Practical, hands-on training during the 6 x 2-hour sessions.
Assessment: Continuous assessment by Deborah (RHB) and Frank Sun (Long Bay Chinese Association) throughout the course to ensure participants meet the programme’s standards.
Certification