Volunteering

The DSP is currently recruiting several types of volunteer.  If you are interested in any of these voluntary positions please contact me, Deborah Benham, the DSP project officer on projectofficer@dolphinspace.org, or call me on 07921 106144.

General Volunteers

General volunteers will help with the day to day running of the DSP and with the development of new projects and products. This could include developing educational, interpretive and promotional materials, designing graphics, helping with PR & marketing, web based research, assisting with the web site, dealing with web generated enquiries and assisting with general administration. Whatever your skills we could use your help! There is no mimimum time commitment for general volunteers.

Research Volunteers

The DSP is planning to run various research projects next year, subject to funding. If you are a student interested in being involved with our research projects, as part of a degree or MSc or just to get some research experience, please contact the project officer. Research usually takes place between March and September and research volunteers should be able to commit to at least one month, preferably longer. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. 

Marine Guide Volunteers

The DSP is looking for local volunteers who are interested in being voluntary marine guides. This would involve working as a naturalist guide, either at shore based dolphin watching locations, or on DSP accredited tour boats, providing information to members of the public about the widlife and environment of the Moray Firth. Training will be given, but exsiting knowledge and/or experience of Scottish wildlife and marine environments would be helpful. There is no minimum commitment for marine guide volunteers. Guides will be needed on weekends and school holidays from March-September. The frequency with which you volunteer is up to you.