Ambassadors
Get Involved - Graduates - become a Geography Ambassador
What type of work will I be doing in schools?
The scheme will usually begin with one visit to a school. Ambassadors may work on their own or in a pair if they prefer. You may be asked to team up with a current undergraduate for example.
Ambassadors are likely to begin by delivering a talk or presentation with activities to groups on one theme such as Why I love geography, My career and how geography has helped me or my geography project or research.
Graduate Ambassadors will be much sought after to participate in other activities such as Careers events or to share their specialist knowledge to enhance the teaching and learning of geography in class or at special geography or master class type events.
How much time am I committing to here?
The scheme offers you the chance to 'put something back'. We are grateful for your enthusiasm and time as we recognise that you also have work priorities to consider. Some volunteers may only wish to commit to an initial visit with a total time commitment of a just a couple of hours. Some ambassadors, finding the experience very rewarding, will develop a longer relationship with the pupils and the school or even visit other schools in their region. At whichever level ambassadors are involved they are expected to abide by a professional code of conduct and show enthusiasm and full commitment to the aims of the project.
What about training and expenses?
All ambassadors are required to attend a two hour training session. A variety of dates and regional locations are offered in the coming months. Please check the grey box on the right for details of dates and times.
Training will be lively and hands on with the aim of ensuring ambassadors are clear and comfortable in their new role and confident to deliver a presentation to a group of secondary pupils. Additional resources and support will be given to all ambassadors to help them deliver the menu of activities offered to schools.
Ambassadors will also be required to complete a CRB form and provide details of their availability. All expenses including travel will be reimbursed.
How do I find out more?
We are really keen to hear from geography graduates interested in finding out more about the ambassador scheme. The Ambassador Project Manager, Kate Amis, is part of the Action Plan for Geography team at the RGS-IBG in London. You can contact Kate on 0207 591 3045 or via email at ambassadors@rgs.org.
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Current training details
- RGS-IBG, Kensington, London, 5pm - 8pm, Wednesday 6th October 2010
- University of Northumbria, 1 - 4pm, Wednesday 13th October 2010
- RGS-IBG, Kensington, London, 5pm - 8pm, Wednesday 20th October 2010
- University of Leeds, 1 - 4pm, Wednesday 20th October 2010
- Durham University, 1 - 4pm, Thursday 21st October 2010
- University of Chester, 1 - 4pm, Friday 22nd October 2010
- RGS-IBG, Kensington, London, 5pm - 8pm, Tuesday 2nd November 2010
- University of Portsmouth, 1pm - 4pm, Wednesday 3rd November 2010
- University of Oxford, 1pm - 4pm, Thursday 4th November 2010
- Bath Spa University, 1 - 4pm, Friday 5th November 2010
- University of Sheffield, 4pm - 7pm, Monday 8th November 2010
- University of Nottingham, 10am- 1pm, Thursday 25th November2010
- University of Manchester, 1pm - 4pm, Friday 3rd December 2010
For further information email ambassadors@rgs.org
For further information contact:
Kate Amis
Action Plan for Geography- Ambassadors Programme
RGS-IBG
1 Kensington Gore
London
SW7 2AR
Tel: +44 (0)207 591 3045
Email: ambassadors@rgs.org
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