What's New?
Would you like to mentor a VS young person?
Venture Scotland is launching an exciting new Mentoring Project,
and we want hear from you!
We are currently recruiting for volunteer mentors to support young people to achieve their goals and dreams.
You will be committed and enthusiastic, and able to meet with a young person once a week.
You will receive full initial training, further training opportunities, and ongoing support from a Volunteer Development Worker.
For more details you can download our information pack in pdf here or word here
and you'll find an application form here
or contact Niamh on 0131 475 2395 or mentoring@venturescoltand.org.uk
APPLY NOW!!
Closing date for applications: 12pm, Friday 10th September 2010
The new dates for conservation volunteering are available... click here for details.
Youth Worker post available at Edinburgh office!
We are currently advertising for a 6 month position within our Edinburgh office.
The role will involve working as a trainee youth worker, based at Edinburgh, and involving all aspects of working with our youth groups, including some activity days and trips away. The vacancy is advertised through the Future Jobs Fund (see link). Please contact either ourselves or the FJF for more information.
http://www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/FutureJobsfund/AboutFutureJobsFund.aspx?g=fj
Photos from Recent Trips
Working Party, 6th - 8th August 2010
Glasgow Activity days 2010
Glasgow Challenge 4th -8th August 2010
CTL planning extravaganza, 3rd-5th July, Wiston Lodge
Working Party, 25th-27th June, Glen Etive
Working Party, 28th - 31st May, Glen Etive
Working Party, 16th - 18th April, Glen Etive
Past Photos and stories 2010
You can also look back on all the photos from 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005!
Volunteering Opportunities 2010
Click on links below for full details and to see where participants & volunteers are still required.
 = Programme for young people
 = Volunteer training  = Working Parties/Socials
August
Thurs 12th August, Induction for Conservation Volunteers, Norton Park, 6-8pm
Fri 13th 9am - Tues 17th Aug 7pm: Adventure Trip, Edinburgh group
Fri 20th - Sun 22nd Aug, Challenge Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow
Fri 27th 9am - Tues 31st Aug 7pm: Adventure Trip, Glasgow group
September
Fri 10th 9am - Tues 14th Sept 7pm: Adventure Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow
Fri 3rd - Sun 5th September, Conservation Skills training, TBC
Fri 17th - Sun 19th September, Working Party, Kinlochetive Bothy.
Fri 24th 9am - Tues 28th Sept 7pm: Adventure Trip, Edinburgh group
October
Fri 1st - Sun 3rd Oct,,Training for Volunteer Mentors Kinlochetive Bothy
Fri 1st - Sun 3rd Oct, Challenge Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow
Fri 8th 9am - Tues 12th Oct 7pm: Adventure Trip, Glasgow group
Fri 15th - Sun 17th Oct, Advanced Leadership Training for Volunteers, location tbc
Fri 15th - Sun 17th October, Working Party, Kinlochetive Bothy.
Fri 22nd – Sun 24th Oct: Leadership Trip (D of E Practice Expedition), Glasgow and Edinburgh
November
Fri 12th – Sun 14th Nov: Leadership Trip (D of E Final Expedition), Glasgow and Edinburgh
Fri 12th - Sun 14th November, Conservation Team Leader Training, Kinlochetive Bothy.
Fri 26th - Sun 28th Nov, Challenge Trip, Joint Edinburgh and Glasgow
Fri 26th - Sun 28th November, Working Party, Kinlochetive Bothy.
December
Wed 1st Dec, 6.30pm–9pm: Presentation Evening, Edinburgh location tbc
Fri 3rd - Sun 5th December, CTL Review/Working Party, Kinlochetive Bothy.
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