Nov.

Auckland EMR Volunteer Training - Lake Pupuke

by Experiencing Marine Reserves

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Date and time

Sun., 24 November 2019

10:00 am – 4:00 pm NZDT

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Location

Lake Pupuke

1 Northcote Road Ext

Takapuna

Auckland, Auckland 0622

New Zealand

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This event is designed to help train our volunteers for the upcoming season. Whether you are new this season or you feel like you need some additional training all are welcome. Senior guides from last season are appreciated to help with the training.

If you haven't registered as a volunteer yet please follow this link.

10am to 12pm - Theory training session in the Dolphin Underwater Club Rooms

12pm -1:30pm - BBQ Lunch - all welcome

1:30pm-4pm - In lake training - snorkel and kayak skills

We will cover the following:

- Theory session which covers our SOP, fish ID etc.

- How to give a briefing/ karakia

- How to kit up participants

- Leading a group

- Rescue scenarios

You will be marked and given a score which will give you your role for the upcoming season.

Some of the roles are:

Land based

Kayak Support

Trainee Snorkel Guide

Assistant Snorkel Guide

Senior Snorkel Guide.

Please note that we will give you feedback and help you further your skills throughout the season.

Date and time

Sun., 24 November 2019

10:00 am – 4:00 pm NZDT

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Location

Lake Pupuke

1 Northcote Road Ext

Takapuna

Auckland, Auckland 0622

New Zealand

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Organiser Experiencing Marine Reserves

Organiser of Auckland EMR Volunteer Training - Lake Pupuke

EMR is a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation under the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (CC23406). EMR’s independence, professional delivery, marine reserves focus and provision of a range of learning styles make it unique within New Zealand. Since its introduction in Northland in 2002, EMR has expanded to 8 regions with a team of 30 coordinators nationwide.

EMR has guided snorkel experiences for 92,700 (132,500 including accompanying whanau and teachers) students in NZ marine reserves and over 23,000 people have been engaged in EMR organised marine conservation events. The total number of kiwi’s engaged in EMR is now over 180,000.