Do you want to gain new skills for life, while supporting young people achieve their personal and professional goals? We are looking for volunteers to support 621 (Carmarthen) Squadron and this could be you.
- Go on adventures
- Help fulfil the ambitions of young people with personal and professional goals
- Add new skills to your CV
- Choose your commitment
- Make friends for life
621 (Carmarthen) Squadron RAF Air Cadets is a local youth military uniformed youth organisation based in the heart of Carmarthen, which was first established in 1941. As an Adult Volunteer, you’ll help out with weekly parade nights, help with fundraising, developing leadership skills, become qualified in the areas which you choose, and much more.
We currently run every Tuesday from 6:45pm - 9:30pm, and you’ll have the opportunity to be involved with weekend events as and when you choose all over the UK.
There are different ways you can be involved:
Join as a civilian instructor
If you can spend time at least one night each week with your chosen squadron, we can offer lots of opportunities for you to help our cadets and gain your own skills and experiences too.
Most of our squadrons meet twice a week and we’re always looking for volunteers who are willing to try their hand at anything. You could find yourself teaching skills, running activities, or providing encouragement and moral support. If you have specialist skills, we can use them. If you want to learn new skills like rock climbing or gliding, we can train you.
Join as a chaplain
We encourage chaplains to be from any religious denomination. Our cadets represent diverse backgrounds and we welcome everyone who wants to be involved.
Our chaplain volunteers must attend a minimum of one meeting a month and help to run activities. There are other ways you could get involved too, including supporting events and occasions with religious meaning, help induct new cadets and offer emotional support, pastoral care and moral guidance to our young people.
Become a member of a Civilian Committee
Civilian Committees help with the running of the Air Training Corps (ATC) from squadron level through to representation at National Level. Each squadron has a committee that is made up of parents and friends. Its role is to assist the squadron’s Commanding Officer, raise funds and ensure the squadron maintains direction.
Committees meet to their own timetable, usually once-a-month, under the direction of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Most squadron Civilian Committees will be very pleased to accept offers of extra help - even if you can't commit to regular or long term assistance.
Joining Requirements:
- Be aged 20 years or more
- have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.
- understand young people and their needs.
Joining Process
A typical joining process will be:
- Submit online application
- Visit your chosen Squadron
- Have an informal interview (usually when you make the first visit)
- Get access to the RAF Air Cadets online system to complete the final forms
- Have a DBS check
After your DBS is successful, you’ll be able to attend your chosen squadron and help with activities on a 6-month probation. During this time you’ll complete our mandatory Adult Volunteer Induction Course. After your 6 months you can then attend external activities too.
The time from initial enquiry through to starting as a volunteer with your chosen squadron will vary, but on average it takes around three months. This is due to the enquiries that need to be made, including a DBS, as part of our safeguarding checks.
If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]
Click the apply button, or copy the link below to join:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/interested-in-joining-as-a-volunteer/?squadronno=621&id=515B89F8-FCE5-4FC3-90F3CC7C996EF4A3
More information can be found on the RAF Air Cadets website:
https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/volunteers1/why-join-as-a-volunteer/
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: £0.01 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 621-SQN-CFAV
