Beachy Head Ambassadors

The Beachy Head Ambassador project will be running for 2 years as a pilot commissioned by East Sussex Public Health.

From August– September 2024 our Beachy Head Ambassador Volunteers will be positively promoting Beachy Head.

They will be promoting activities, local history and the natural environment, encouraging safe and responsible use of the area, and improving visitors’ experiences.

The purpose of the project is:

  • To create a positive association with Beachy Head amongst the public by creating activities, and promoting local sights to see, share information on the natural environment and history of Beachy Head.
  • To provide a positive experience for visitors at Beachy Head.
  • To understand visitor behaviour at Beachy Head and what’s working well and what could improve the visitor experience.
  • To encourage a safer and more responsible use of the area, engaging with other organisations on how to best achieve this.

It is an opportunity to encourage both locals and tourists to use the area for active and engaging activities or increase their knowledge of the local area.  

 

Volunteer as a Beachy Head Ambassador

We’re recruiting Beachy Head Ambassador Volunteers now until the end of July.  We are looking for enthusiastic people (aged 18+) who can spare 2 hours a week from August to September and are able to be on their feet for the duration in most types of weather (not heavy rain or extreme weather).  

We don’t need you to be an expert, just a good communicator, approachable and motivated to make a difference. We will provide you with all the training you need, help you to develop your skills and you will be part of a friendly and motivated team. If you have any additional skills that you could bring to the role, such as experience with social media, languages, photography or sports training, then this would be a bonus.  

If you feel like this is the volunteer opportunity for you, please view the volunteer role profile and complete the volunteer application form below.   

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Beachy Head Ambassador Volunteers


Apply to be a Beachy Head Ambassador

Just fill out the application form below to become a volunteer

Beachy Head Ambassador Role Profile

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Availability

We will be using a volunteer rota, so days and times are flexible. For now, please tell us below the “general” days and times when you would be available.
Preferred Days for Volunteering (Select all that apply)
Preferred Time Slots (Select all that apply)
Have you volunteered before? (Please note that you do not need to have volunteered before to volunteer for us!). Including the organisation name and how long you volunteered for.
Skills and Interests
Please list any relevant skills or interests that may help in your volunteer role (in particular we would value skills including social media/comms, photography, languages, leading activities)

Working with Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team

A small part of the role is to be an extra pair of eyes for the Chaplaincy and notify them of anyone you are concerned about related to self-harm or suicide (you will not be intervening when someone is putting their life at risk). Please be aware that if you do not feel comfortable with this, we will not be able to take you on as a volunteer as the role will require this.

Your Commitments to the role

Will you be able to be on your feet for 2 hours at a time and walk around on uneven ground?
There will be mandatory induction training sessions with us (3VA) and the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team before you can start volunteering. Would you be happy to complete these?
Are you willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check?
Health and Medical Information
Do you have any medical conditions or allergies we should be aware of?

References

Please provide the contact details for two referees who can give you a character reference (not a relative). They must be someone who has known you for at least a year
Referee 1 Name
Referee 2 Name

Please read below before submitting this form

Whilst we are looking for a number of volunteers, it is a role that we need to be selective for. So please be aware that after submitting this application form and having an initial conversation, we would like you to reflect on if you would be happy to volunteer with us and equally we will assess if you are the right fit for the role. We may not be able to take you on as a Beachy Head Ambassador if we do not think it is suitable to do so. I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false information may be grounds for not accepting me as a volunteer or for dismissal if I am selected.