One of Coppicewood College's main aims is to support those seeking employment in west Wales in the countryside.

Our courses are designed to develop a persons skills in woodland working culminating in OCN qualification. There is ongoing support for students living locally on volunteer days.

As vacancies for Hedge Laying, Coppicing, Shelter Building and other rural woodland skills become available they are posted here for review.

Employers

If you are an employer with vacancies or potential vacancies for skilled woodsmen then please contact us with your details.

Volunteering Opportunities ADMIN

Join Coppicewood College as an administrative volunteer and help make a real difference supporting the volunteer activity to your local environment and a real contribution in preventing global warming.

Administrative Volunteer Vacancies

If you are local to Cilgerran (Cardigan 3 miles, Newcastle Emlyn 7 miles)we currently have the following vacancies within the committee (working group). The positions are offered on a voluntary basis and at the moment without travel expenses( future grants may make it possible for us to offer expenses to our volunteers). If you are interested we would be most grateful to hear from you. We meet once a month to review progress and decide next steps.The present core committee comprise 6 people, all of whom are fully immersed in the work of the College and support each other.

Membership Secretary

We have just started a membership scheme and now need someone who can manage the database, and recruit new members.

Newsletter Manager

We need someone with publication / It skills(or willing to train) to assemble and publish a simple newsletter to our 20 or so members 2 x per year. All materials provided.Office facilities available in Moylegrove.

Press Relations Manager

Laison with the local press for news releases and advertising.

Treasurer

Currently this role is being carried out by our Secretary and we need to find a suitable person to carry out this role urgently.

We are seeking anyone who may be interested in this important role and either has suitable qualifications or is willing to learn( training can be given).

If you are interested and would like to learn more or have any questions concerning the posts above please ring Bruce Slark on 01239 881394 or email: bslark@aol.com