📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Established in 1977, Valleys Kids is a community development organisation with the commitment to work with the most challenged and most challenging children, young people and families, believing that everyone has the right to be supported to reach their full potential. Valleys Kids is the proud owner of Little Bryn Gwyn: a house on the Gower peninsula in Swansea. Groups from the Valleys Kids projects visit Little Bryn Gwyn throughout the year and participate a wide range of activities including coastal walks, camping, orienteering, bike rides, team building and bush craft sessions. They also learn about the local ecology and help to develop and improve the 6 acres of land that surround the cottage. The memorable experiences gained at Little Bryn Gwyn 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 primarily be helping to run activities with the children, young people and families from Valleys Kids who will be visiting the project throughout the summer. This could include providing play opportunities, doing gardening work and other environmental activities as well as outdoor activities such as mountain boarding, pony riding and coasteering. The hours will be flexible and arranged with the groups but will be approximately 7 hours a day, 5 days per week. Volunteers will be able to gain valuable experience in working and engaging with children and young people, as well as developing various practical skills.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The Little Bryn Gwyn will be home to a number of Valleys Kids groups throughout the summer, so the volunteers will be sleeping in tents in the grounds of the house, but will have access to the toilets, shower, kitchen and common room throughout the project. The volunteers will cook for themselves, and will also have the opportunity to cook and eat communally with the Valleys Kids groups.
📍 About the location
Little Bryn Gwyn is situated right in the heart of the Gower; a stunningly beautiful portion of the Welsh coastline and very popular with visitors during the summer, which makes it the perfect place to explore the world-famous scenery and beaches. The volunteers will be welcomed to join in with the evening activities at Little Bryn Gwyn, which could include camp fires and games. There is also a pub within walking distance, and the house is on a bus route into Swansea, the second largest city in Wales.
⚠️ Requirements
Work boots, work clothes, wet weather clothing, warm sleeping bag and a certificate of good conduct. Volunteers should be interested in working with children in outdoor environments.
ℹ️ Additional information
The 50 euro fee goes to UNA Exchange, not directly to the project.