📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Imagine a vast, natural, outdoor environment where memories are made to last a lifetime, adventures abound around every corner and you have the chance to deliver life-changing experiences ( welcome to life at Fairthorne ManorEvery year we welcome thousands of visitors to YMCA Fairthorne Manors 94-acre site on the south coast of England. Our site includes sweeping grounds, mature woodland, a lake, access to the River Hamble, and a range of exciting outdoor activities. Fairthorne is a place of firsts ( from toddlers walking, kids splashing in the mud, being away from home, trying new activities, or a school trip to remember. Enabling young people to grow and thrive is only made possible with the help of top-notch volunteers from around the globe. Can you help add the sparkle to everything we do?Volunteer with us to help support happy, healthy lives for all.
💼 What the programme involves
Please note this is a youth leadership role specifically if you re interested in learning about delivering Water sports activities. You will be delivering a variety of activities during your stay. During your time with us, you will act as a host to our groups, leading activities and games, running evening entertainment, ensuring the smooth running of our dining room, singing at the campfire, welcoming families to events, being a pro at doing the YMCA dance routine and generally making a huge difference to our community Behind the scenes you will ensure the smooth running of our large operation, from helping to look after our beautiful woodland and grassland areas, maintaining activities, putting up tents with our Estates team, helping out in the kitchen, making beds, and much, much more. We want you if youKnow how to have funWant to make friends from all over the world Love being outside come rain or shine Enjoy inspiring children and young people and have some experience of thisWant to help make a difference to our communityWant to learn new skills and improve the amazing ones you already haveLike the idea of no two days being the sameLove the idea of making every visit to Fairthorne special and one they will remember forever
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be allocated a basic room, which may be shared with up to 4 other volunteers/instructors (separate for male/female). Bedding provided. Three meals a day will be provided in the dining room and there are toilet and shower facilities, a washing machine and amp; drying laundry Please note, do not expect a 5 hotel Fairthorne is more like a youth hostel with dormitory-style accommodation and basic facilities.
📍 About the location
Fairthorne Manor is located in a village called Curdridge which is near the city of Southampton on the South Coast of England. It is about 15 minutes walk from Fairthorne Manor into the village where there are shops and pubs. The nearest train station is Botley from where it is about half an hours journey into Southampton city centre.
ℹ️ Additional information
What you get in return - we will provide.Full training and development opportunities Full uniform along with toiletriesThe chance to work with a really varied communityLoads of fun in the great outdoors The chance to build friendships that last a lifetime Learn new skills to stand you in good stead for many careersMentoring from our experienced staff team The opportunity to learn about, and be part of, a huge international YMCA movement YMCA uniform to ensure you feel part of the team Fun staff and volunteer social events.