Marine Engagement Internship
Community of Arran Seabed Trust
Marine ConservationEnvironmental EducationConservation & Wildlife
POSITION TITLE: Marine Engagement Volunteer Internship
DURATION: Minimum 4 weeks consecutive; start/end dates negotiable between March - November
HOURS: 37.5 hours a week (including regular weekend work and some evenings as
required)
LOCATION: COAST, Lamlash, Isle of Arran
Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to help COAST at their Discovery Centre on the shores of Arran’s community-led No Take Zone and Marine Protected Area? We are seeking full-time volunteers to assist with the running of the Discovery Centre during our busy seasonal period.
Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)
Based on the Isle of Arran, COAST is a multi-award-winning marine conservation charity working to restore the health and diversity of Arran’s inshore waters. Embedded in and driven by our island community we established Scotland's first and only community-led No Take Zone (2008), have driven forward the designation of the South Arran Marine Protected Area (2014) and its protection from bottom-towed fishing (2016), opened the COAST Discovery Centre (2018) and launched our research vessel, RV COAST Explorer (2022).
COAST is a small organisation with an enthusiastic staff and volunteer team committed to the full realisation of the environmental, social and economic potential of our MPA and the progressive development of Clyde marine management. The COAST Discovery Centre is a vital asset to help us achieve our goals, providing a unique opportunity for the public to connect to our seas and discover how they can make a difference to marine conservation.
2025 is a massive year for COAST, as we celebrate 30 years of community-led marine conservation. We’ll be celebrating our achievements with the community, launching a new research programme and continuing with scoping work for redevelopment of our site.
Main duties
The volunteer will focus on meeting and greeting locals and tourists to the Discovery Centre, involving them with our marine environment and community in various ways. You will ensure visitors have the warmest welcome to our centre and experience a positive visitor experience. You will provide informal interpretation to visitors about Arran’s marine wildlife, environment and heritage, showcasing the unique story of how Arran locals became trailblazers in community action and marine protection.
First and foremost, this role is Front of House at the Discovery Centre, greeting people, answering questions and managing purchases and bookings. Where possible and as need dictates, we will seek your assistance with shore scrambles, citizen science events on-board our boat RV COAST Explorer and on the shore, community events, research activities and snorkelling sessions. In addition, you may be asked to assist with:
- Developing content (written, visual and audio-visual) and uploading to our website and social media channels.
- Event and workshop planning/organisation/logistics and delivery.
- Supervision of work placement volunteers.
- Database development and maintenance, merchandise management and administration tasks.
- Assisting with any other designated tasks to support the COAST team.
Additional opportunities tailored to the individual based on personal interest and suitability to COAST, will be considered if feasible.
About Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST)
COAST’s mission is to protect and restore a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment
for everyone in Arran, the Clyde and Scotland.
We aim to: improve the local marine environment for the benefit of everyone; ensure coastal communities have a say in the decisions that affect their seas; work to sustain the livelihood of those dependent on fishing and tourism; increase the popularity of Arran and the Clyde as a diving, watersports and tourist destination and educate future generations on the need for marine conservation and how to make a difference.
COAST’s mission is to protect and restore a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment for everyone in Arran, the Clyde and Scotland. We aim to: improve the local marine environment for the benefit of everyone; ensure coastal communities have a say in the decisions that affect their seas; work to sustain the livelihood of those dependent on fishing and tourism; increase the popularity of Arran and the Clyde as a diving, watersports and tourist destination and educate future generations on the need for marine conservation and how to make a difference.
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