Do you have enthusiasm and a passion for working with young people from a variety of backgrounds? Would you like the opportunity to apply this passion in a meaningful role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people? The Sea Cadets is the UK's leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun.

Part of the Sea Cadets family, Royal Marines Cadets enjoy all the exciting activities on water that Sea Cadets offer, branching off into serious adventure training too. Specialising in orienteering, field craft and weapons handling makes Royal Marines Cadets unique. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today?s world and their communities. Bridge of Don Royal Marines Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their team as Sea Cadet and Royal Marines Cadet Instructors.

There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?

About the Volunteer Instructor role:

Whether you opt to be a uniformed leader, or wear your own clothes, you can be hands-on, teaching cadets. You'll run lessons, activities, games, projects and events that help cadets progress through The Cadet Experience, gaining qualifications and confidence as they go. Whatever your experience and skills, they could be utilised to help young people flourish - map reading, orienteering, fieldcraft, camping, adventure training, first aid, fitness / sports - there is no limit.

Whatever your interest, you could bring it to Bridge of Don unit. You could also share your skills out on the water with the next generation, through the opportunity to teach water sports such as kayaking, sailing, powerboating, canoeing, rowing and windsurfing. If you don?t have any water sport qualifications, we'll provide you with all the equipment, training and the opportunity to gain national qualifications with the Royal Yachting Association for example. All you need is lots of enthusiasm!

The tasks of an Instructor include but are not restricted to the following:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of Children and Young People for whom they are responsible.
• Delivering instruction and training to adults and cadets.
• Attending Parade Nights (Mondays 6.45-9.15pm) or being able to commit to a particular night each week or month.

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