NEEDED:
Volunteers to work 2015 season at Camas
on the Wild West of Scotland!
Our volunteers come from
all over and from all backgrounds – Scotland to the US. No qualifications or
particular beliefs needed - just enthusiasm, willingness to give things a go,
want to work with people and live off grid in the wildness of the west coast.
Rachel a 2014 volunteer
said:
“I came to spend my summer in a beautiful location, to live simply and sustainably, meet new friends, grow my own skills and help others to do the same”
“I came to spend my summer in a beautiful location, to live simply and sustainably, meet new friends, grow my own skills and help others to do the same”
SO WHATS CAMAS?- The Outdoor centre
with a difference
An
outdoor centre housed in 200 year old cottages 1 ¼ miles away from the road on
the Isle of Mull. With activities on our doorstep we offer nurturing outdoor
and community experiences for young people some of the UK’s most disadvantaged
areas. We have flexible programmes to meet our guests needs. Young people grow
in confidence through not only outdoor activities but time in our organic
garden, helping out in the kitchen or reflecting on their experiences.
WHAT’S THE JOB: work and live in
community doing a mix of kayaking, cooking, wild camping, art and craft,
gardening and hanging out with young people. We need you to support us in providing
hospitality, fun, friendship and community spirit for young people from
disadvantaged backgrounds in a wild and remote residential centre.
WHEN IS IT: April to September 2015.
WHAT YOU GET: In return for your hard
work you get
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Experience delivering Outdoor Activities in a beautiful location
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Have fun climbing, coasteering, kayaking, wild camping, walking,
fishing
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Develop Youth work and facilitation skills
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Chance to live in community and make friends of a life time
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Look out the window and see the sea everyday
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Develop skills is cooking, gardening and maintenance
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1 ½ days off a week and 2 weeks holiday.
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£30 allowance a week, full board and lodging including own room
For more info or an
application form, please contact:
Jon - camascoord@iona.org.uk 01681 700367
Jon - camascoord@iona.org.uk 01681 700367
Take a look at what we got
up to in the 2014 season:
The Camas Diary - http://thecamasdiary.blogspot.co.uk/
