📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Valleys Kids is a community development not for profit organization committed to working with the most challenged young people and families from the South Wales Valleys. Groups from the Valleys Kids projects visit Little Bryn Gwyn - a house on the Gower peninsula in Swansea - throughout the year and participate in a wide range of activities including coastal walks, camping, orienteering, bike rides, team building and bush craft sessions. The memorable experiences gained here offer huge benefits for the young people by helping them to develop their self-esteem, confidence and communication skills. Find out more at www.valleyskids.org/the-projects/little-bryn-gwyn.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers will be doing environmental work around Little Bryn Gwyn to make sure the site is as good as it can be for the Valleys Kids who will be visiting the project later in the year. This work could include fencing, dry-stone walling, or other environmental activities. The volunteering hours will be approximately 9am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday, with a break for lunch. Volunteers will be able to gain valuable experience in working as a team, as well as developing various practical gardening, conservation and renovation skills.
🏠 Accommodation on site
All food and accommodation is provided. Volunteers will be sleeping in dormitories in the centre. There are also toilets, shower, kitchen and common room which the volunteers will have sole use of during the weekend. The volunteers will cook for themselves, as a group. A program of fun evening activities will be provided by our amazing team leaders.
📍 About the location
Little Bryn Gwyn is situated right in the heart of the Gower; around 30 minutes from Swansea by minibus. Gower is a stunningly beautiful portion of the Welsh coastline and very popular with visitors.
⚠️ Requirements
Strong footwear for working, work clothes, warm clothes, wet weather clothing, warm sleeping bag. Volunteers should be interested in working in an outdoor environments and getting to meet new people from diverse backgrounds and having a fantastic weekend!!