YMCA Fairthorne Manor

CODE: CONCUKMTV03-25

Work:

Specifically Programmes and Festival support will support our school residential groups and the world famous Young Carers Festival.

VOLUNTEER WORK: Ensure all visitors to YMCA Fairthorne Manor have an experience that really embodies all of our values: Welcoming, Active, Listening, Inspiring, Caring, Exciting
You will lead activities and games, get involved in evening entertainment, ensure smooth running of our dining room, singing at campfire, be a pro at ‘doing the YMCA’ dance routine and generally make a huge difference to our community!

Behind the scenes you may get involved in any area of our large operation, from helping to look after our beautiful woodland and grassland areas, maintain activities, putting up tents, helping out in the kitchen, making beds and much, much more.

YMCA wants you as a volunteer if you…
• Know how to have fun
• Want 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 this
• Want to learn new skills and improve the amazing ones you already have
• Have a good level of English
• Like the idea of no two days being the same
• Love the idea of making every visit to Fairthorne special and one they will remember forever

What you get in return…
• Full training and development opportunities
• 3 meals a day
• Free accommodation in tents with bedding provided
• Branded t-shirts
• Loads of fun in the great outdoors and the chance to build friendships that last for a lifetime
• Learn new skills to stand you in good stead for many careers
• Chance to improve day to day English conversation skills
• The opportunity to learn about, and be part of, a huge international YMCA movement
• Fun staff and volunteer social events

VOLUNTEER WORK: Ensure all visitors to YMCA Fairthorne Manor have an experience that really embodies all of our values: Welcoming, Active, Listening, Inspiring, Caring, Exciting
You will lead activities and games, get involved in evening entertainment, ensure smooth running of our dining room, singing at campfire, be a pro at ‘doing the YMCA’ dance routine and generally make a huge difference to our community!

Behind the scenes you may get involved in any area of our large operation, from helping to look after our beautiful woodland and grassland areas, maintain activities, putting up tents, helping out in the kitchen, making beds and much, much more.

YMCA wants you as a volunteer if you…
• Know how to have fun
• Want 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 this
• Want to learn new skills and improve the amazing ones you already have
• Have a good level of English
• Like the idea of no two days being the same
• Love the idea of making every visit to Fairthorne special and one they will remember forever

What you get in return…
• Full training and development opportunities
• 3 meals a day
• Free accommodation in tents with bedding provided
• Branded t-shirts
• Loads of fun in the great outdoors and the chance to build friendships that last for a lifetime
• Learn new skills to stand you in good stead for many careers
• Chance to improve day to day English conversation skills
• The opportunity to learn about, and be part of, a huge international YMCA movement
• Fun staff and volunteer social events

Accomodation and food

ACCOMMODATION & FOOD: Accommodation is in tents with bedding provided. Food is ‘Canteen style’ with a limited choice but with a vegetarian option. Three meals a day are provided, which includes a cooked breakfast and / or cereals, lunch and a cooked evening meal. Meals are at set times.

IMPORTANT: – Even in the British Summertime it can be VERY COLD AT NIGHT – please ensure you bring enough warm clothes. Wet weather clothing and footwear is also strongly recommended, as the site can get muddy and even the summer can bring a rainy day.

Location and leisure

LOCATION: YMCA Fairthorne encourage all volunteers to take the chance to get out and explore the UK. YMCA Fairthorne is situated just outside of Southampton and less than two hours from London with a local train station. Generally, our volunteers will receive 2 days off in every 7 so its easy to access many parts of the UK. Situated in a 94-acre land in Botley, it truly is a stunning landscape where volunteers can enjoy the nature. It is not too far away from Southampton which is one of the biggest Cities on the South Coast where volunteers can explore and enjoy the following:
• Visit the Solent Sky Museum
• The theatre
• Southampton Football Club - Go to a game!
• Visit the Tudor houses
• Travel to Stonehenge

Project hosted by

PROJECT: The YMCA Fairthorne is a vast, natural, outdoor environment where memories are made to last a lifetime, adventures are found around every corner and you have the chance to deliver life changing experiences. They are offering international volunteers the opportunity to run a variety of activities with children and will provide you with valuable experience and training.

Every year we welcome thousands of visitors to YMCA Fairthorne Manor’s 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?

About the YMCA
The YMCA started in 1844 in London and has grown to become a worldwide organisation with 45 million members in 125 countries. The YMCA has adapted to the needs of today and works with all ages, races, religions and cultures. Each YMCA now operates on a local scale, delivering services that meet the needs of their local community, in keeping with the wider organisation’s values and aims. At YMCA Fairthorne Group, they are proud to be affiliated with the wider YMCA movement – the world’s largest and longest-running youth charity.

The YMCA Fairthorne Group operates throughout Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton from 30 venues. Their programmes include 14 early years settings, school holiday Day camps, community activities, residential centres, camping and housing for young people.

Part of the YMCA Fairthorne Group, YMCA Fairthorne Manor, provides a wide range of programmes on-site, including high quality childcare for children aged 0-5yrs, school holiday Day-camps, residential programmes for groups, a fa

Directions to meeting point

SO30 2GH The host can arrange collection from the local station.

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