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The Dublin Mountains Partnership (DMP) has been established to improve the recreation potential of the public lands in the Dublin Mountains, while balancing recreation with the other key objectives of the various land owning organisations (commercial forestry, conservation, water collection). The DMP members are Coillte, the National Parks & Wildlife Service, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council and Dublin Mountains Initiative (who represent the recreation users).
"The Dublin Mountains is a well resourced and well managed area of significant scenic and high nature conservation value that provides a:
The objectives of the Volunteer Ranger Service is to have a team of volunteers who are interested in supporting the work of the DMP and helping in the management of outdoor recreation.
Recruitment to the DMP volunteer ranger service is now open. Please return application form by 30th September 2011.
Volunteer Rangers should ideally live in or close to the Dublin Mountains. Whilst they come from all walks of life, volunteers have one thing in common - a love of the Dublin Mountains and the enthusiasm to help in its management. We are seeking self-motivated, outgoing people who are able to communicate to a wide and varied audience. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and enjoy meeting and working with people, providing assistance in a polite and constructive manner. While no formal qualifications are required candidates must have a love of outdoor recreation and an interest in natural history. Any previous experience of volunteering would be advantageous. Candidates must be over 18 years old, there is no maximum age limit.
We ask you to commit a minimum of 2 days a month to Volunteer Ranger duties (weekends or weekdays). Demand for these positions is high and consequently we are looking for commitment to volunteering with the Service in the long term. You will need your own transport to get to and from meeting points.
If candidates are selected, they will receive training over a 6 month period, commencing with an induction weekend. On completion of the induction course, they will begin their duties which will involve all aspects of the job including patrolling the forest during busy days, helping the DMP recreation manager, helping with conservation tasks. After 6 months a review will be carried out and if both parties wish to proceed, Volunteer Rangers will be issued with uniform.
The Volunteer Ranger duties listed below are important in delivering the vision and action plan of the DMP and will be both beneficial to the management of the DMP and enjoyable for you.
Volunteer rangers can do so much to support the acquisition of skills and confidence to enable people to enjoy the benefits, health and quality of life that come with outdoor recreation and activity. The role will be of interest to people who are attracted to working in the outdoors and who enjoy dealing with the public and being of service in a recreation type environment. It is hoped that being a part of the Volunteer Ranger Service will develop volunteers' personal understanding, knowledge and sense of belonging in the Dublin Mountains.
