Dartmoor National Park Authority Junior Rangers Program

The DNPA Junior rangers program is an opportunity to meet and help rangers from the national park, performing a large amount of tasks that the rangers also do to help conserve Dartmoor. Tasks like these include:

• Repairing footpaths, styles, fences and public right of ways
• Maintaining and surveying endangered biomes and moorland
• Culling and clearing invasive or disruptive species
• Communication and outreach with the general public
• Repairing and preventing human-induced damage to natural places
• Giving safety talks and project briefs
• Mentoring junior members

These tasks not only help make Dartmoor a better place, but also help to develop skills, such as:

• Coordination and cooperating as a team to complete tasks
• Effective and clear communication
• Leadership
• Problem solving
• Organisation
• Planning
• Teaching

Mount Edgecumbe Railway & Model Society

The Mount Edgecumbe Railway & Model Society (merms for short) is a group of hobbyist and enthusiasts that build, maintain and use both model and miniature railways at mount edgecombe. Rides are offered to the public and a wide variety of locomotives are used, the majority built by members. Tasks include:

• Communicating with the general public
• Offering good and quality service the the general public
• Operation of electric locomotives
• Maintenance of electric locomotives
• Operation of steam locomotives
• Maintenance of steam locomotives
• Frequent safety checks to ensure trains and tracks are in serviceable condition

University of Exeter Speleological Society Treasurer and Kit Secretary

I am the current Treasurer and Kit Secretary of the University of Exeter Speleological Society. These roles mean I play an important role in the function of the club, with my responsibilities being:

• Checking all kit is safe and within date
• Ensuring we have enough kit of appropriate sizing to equip all our members
• Ensuring all kit is returned and in good condition (cleaned and washed)
• Purchase new kit if necessary
• To reimburse any purchases the club's members make for club-related resources
• To provide advice on how much the club can afford to spend
• To keep in touch with the university to ensure an issues the club faces are resolved, or any additional funding is acquired
• Filling out important paperwork on time and with good quality
• To become proficient with technical knowledge in Speleology