The Journey: Programme Dates

Venture Scotland is now running a new 12 month programme of personal development and volunteering for young people called 'The Journey'. The different stages of the course are as follows:

CHALLENGE (Stage One): The first stage of the Journey is an intensive 5-day experience that will challenge young people to step out of their comfort zone by completing two activity days and a weekend residential in the Borders. This stage will be repeated regularly so that young people have lots of different chances to start off the programme.

ADVENTURE (Stage Two): Young people will complete two 5-day wilderness residentials and a programme of regular personal development activities that inspire them to discover new skills and establish a healthy routine.

LEADERSHIP (Stage Three): Young people will take the lead in organising two brilliant expeditions and a presentation evening when they will receive the different awards they have been working towards.

COMMUNITY (Stage Four): During the final stage of the Journey, young people will get involved in volunteering for Venture Scotland over a 6 month period. At the same time we will offer support for them to pursue education, employment and training opportunities.

See below for all upcoming programme dates.

Call our office in Edinburgh (0131 475 2395) if you know a young person who would like to take part or if you would like to volunteer!

Fri 20th - Sun 22nd Aug, Challenge Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow

A residential to a bothy in The Borders. The trip will involve games, hill walking and Wiston Lodge high ropes course.

Staff: Vicky Reed, Jen Hamilton

Lead Volunteer: Breeze Harker

Volunteers: Mark Bonner (tbc), Ruby Arndt, Lynn Catto

Still Needed: One male volunteer

Wed 25th Aug, Evening Activity, Edinburgh

Meeting at 5pm-8pm in the office then going out to local venue for an evening activity, possibly hillwalking, climbing, rounders, games and fun.

Volunteers:

Thurs 26th Aug, Day Activity, Canoeing, Edinburgh

Meet at the Glasgow office at 9.30am, canoe day, weather permitting, finishing at 5pm

Volunteers:

Wed 25th Aug, Evening Planning session, Glasgow

planning, for Adventure trip, food, activities, kit and so on.

Volunteers:

Thurs 26th Aug, Packing day, Glasgow

Meet at the Glasgow office at 12pm, packing and shopping ready fro Adventure trip

Volunteers:

Fri 27th 9am - Tues 31st Aug 7pm: Adventure Trip, Glasgow group

A brilliant five-day trip to Glen Etive involving canoeing, hill walking, a conservation project and group work.

Staff: Chris Lycett

Lead Volunteer:Caff McCluskey

Volunteers: Naomi Kennedy, Breeze Harker, Stephen Randall (tbc)

Fri 10th 9am - Tues 14th Sept 7pm: Adventure Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow

A brilliant five-day trip to Glen Etive involving canoeing, hill walking, a conservation project and group work.

Staff: Vicky Reed

Lead Volunteer: Dave Webster

Volunteers: Caff McCluskey, Naomi Kennedy, Isobel Freeman, Ruby Arndt, Gerry Naughton (tbc)

Fri 24th 9am - Tues 28th Sept 7pm: Adventure Trip, Edinburgh group

An awesome five-day trip to Glen Etive involving a two-day canoe expedition, hill walking, a conservation project and group work!

Staff: Peter Wooding, Niamh Condren, Rhyddian Knight (fri&sat)

Lead Volunteer: Kate Dix

Volunteers:

Thurs 30th Sept, Activity Day, Joint Women only Challenge group, Day Activity

Meeting at Glasgow or Edinburgh office at 9.30am intended activity canoeing, could be Gorge walking or hillwalking, if weather is an issue.  finishing the day at 5pm

Staff: Vicky Reed, Jen Hamilton

Volunteers: Breeze Harker

Fri 1st - Sun 3rd Oct, Women Only Challenge Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow

A residential to a bothy in The Borders. The trip will involve games, hill walking and Wiston Lodge high ropes course.

Staff: Vicky Reed, Jen Hamilton

Lead Volunteer: Kate Dix

Volunteers:

Fri 8th 9am - Tues 12th Oct 7pm: Adventure Trip, Glasgow group

An awesome five-day trip to Glen Etive involving a two-day canoe expedition, hill walking, a conservation project and group work!

Staff: Chris Lycett, Jen Hamilton, Rhyddian Knight (fri&sat)

Lead Volunteer:

Volunteers: Breeze Harker

Fri 22nd – Sun 24th Oct: Leadership Trip (D of E Practice Expedition), Glasgow and Edinburgh

The team will practice their skills on a a challenging two-day expedition on foot and by canoe!

Staff:

Lead Volunteer: Dave Webster

Volunteers: Kate Dix, Isobel Freeman, Breeze Harker

Thurs 4th Nov, Activity Day, Glasgow and Edinburgh

Meet at the Glasgow or Edinburgh office at 9.30am, canoe or hillwalking day ahead of DofE final expedition

Staff:

Volunteers:

Thurs 11th Nov, Activity Day, Glasgow and Edinburgh

Meet at the Glasgow or Edinburgh office at 9.30am, canoe or hillwalking day ahead of DofE final expedition

Staff:

Volunteers:

Fri 12th -Sun 14th Nov, Conservation Team Leader Training Weekend

A weekend for us to train our new Conservation Team Leaders

Staff: Rhyddian Knight, Niamh Condren (TBC), Ray Gibson (TBC)

Attending: Ruby Arndt

Fri 12th – Sun 14th Nov: Leadership Trip (D of E Final Expedition), Glasgow and Edinburgh

The team will go solo to complete their Final Expedition.

Staff:

Lead Volunteer:

Volunteers: Kate Dix

Wed 1st Dec, 6.30pm–9pm: Presentation Evening, Edinburgh location tbc

A fantastic evening where we will celebrate the achievements of young people and volunteers who have been involved throughout 2010!

All Venture Scotland young people, volunteers and supporters are invited to attend!