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Great Britain Great Britain: LONDON GREEN CAMP (VAP UK-04)

Dates

24/11/2024   -   02/12/2024

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Environmental

Fee

Free i Fee is paid in two installments:

0 to be paid now.
GBP 160 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 99
Max number of volunteers
6
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
London (LGW)
Nearest bus/train station
London

Work

Volunteers will work on different environmental projects. At the London Wildlife Trust completing practical conservation tasks in the beautiful Sydenham and Dulwich Woods, working alongside local volunteers. Work will be physical and it will be cold and possibly wet so please come prepared with waterproof clothing and good boots. London Wildlife Trust is an urban nature conservation charity working to improve London's green spaces for people and wildlife. Volunteers will also be working in nearby Dulwich Park with the local authority parks department.

Accomodation and food

South London Scout Centre has bunk beds and central heating. Sleeping bags and working clothes and shoes will be needed. The group will cook meals at the centre.

Location and leisure

Visits to local projects of interest will be organised. There will be a free weekend when there will be a chance to visit London.

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A group of 6 international volunteers are invited to spend 10 days in South London. But it won’t feel as if you are in a city: volunteers will stay at a Scout Centre in the midst of woodland with no houses in sight! Dulwich is a pleasant, quiet corner of London.

Directions to meeting point

They will be provided in the Info Sheet.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: Volunteers will arrive on Sunday, November 24th and depart on Monday, December 20nd. If you want to visit London or go shopping arrange to arrive earlier or stay after the camp.

Additional comments

HOSTING FEE: It is expensive to stay in London so we have to charge a hosting fee of £160 GBP for the 10 days. This will pay for the accommodation and a basic budget for food. The fee should be paid upon arrival in cash.

Great Britain Great Britain: L'ARCHE COMMUNITY, BELFAST (VAP-UK-LTV-01)

Dates

01/12/2024   -   01/12/2025

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Social
Disabilities

Fee

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GBP 50 is to be paid after acceptance.

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Age
18 - 69
Max number of volunteers
7
Still room for
3 Male + 4 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Belfast (BFS)
Nearest bus/train station
Belfast

Work

L’Arche Belfast are actively looking for live-in assistants to join their thriving community. We need people who are willing to spend a year in Northern Ireland living either in their L’Arche houses alongside our core members or within their volunteer house. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience community life, deep friendships and really make a difference.

As a live-in assistant, you will provide hands-on assistance with daily tasks such as cleaning, cooking or personal care and can expect to also enjoy the little things like chatting over a lovely cup of tea.
You may also accompany core members to their activities such as gardening, cooking, art or yoga to name a few.

Accomodation and food

L’Arche Belfast have three supported living houses in which the core members live. These are known as the Ember, Hearth and Lantern. There is a volunteer room available in both the Ember and Hearth where you can truly experience living within community alongside core members. There is also a dedicated volunteer house known as the Ark which has five volunteer bedrooms.
Volunteers will have the option of cooking their own meals or joining the community meals in the houses.

Location and leisure

L’Arche Belfast community is based within the neighbourhood of South Belfast. This area of the city is an exciting neighbourhood with many restaurants, coffee shops, stores, and parks located in close walking distance. Belfast’s City Centre is also close by; there are many exciting festivals and events happening on a regular basis.

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L’Arche is an international federation of 140 communities across the world of people with and without learning disabilities. By ‘community’ we mean a group of people of different ages, creeds, capacities and social and ethnic backgrounds connected to one another through a belief that everyone, irrespective of their circumstances, can have a positive impact on the lives of others.

Within L’Arche Belfast, we are on a mission to build a world where everyone belongs by helping and encouraging one another to live full, empowered lives enriched with kindness, fun and joy. In particular, we seek every opportunity to celebrate the gifts and contributions of people with learning disabilities.

Currently, we offer supported living to 14 core members (adults with learning disabilities) spanning over 4 houses and also deliver outreach projects to 100 participants per week at our self-sustainable L’Arche Village and in various locations in our surrounding neighbourhood.

Directions to meeting point

They will be provided in the Information Sheet

Additional comments

TRAINING and SUPPORT:
Volunteers are provided with a four-week induction upon arrival led by the Volunteer Coordinator, community leader and house leaders. This is a time to get orientated in the surrounding area, complete a house induction, and shadow staff.

The Volunteer Coordinator conducts a monthly check in which provides an opportunity to discuss what is going well/what is not going well and to raise any issues. There is also a monthly dinner provided by L’Arche Belfast during which volunteers can choose a takeaway and meet with the Community Leader and Volunteer Coordinator for dinner at the Ark to catch up.

Volunteers are able to attend all training sessions that are also provided to staff such as medication handling, fire safety, first aid, food safety, manual handling and safeguarding. A certificate will be awarded after completion which volunteers can keep.

POCKET MONEY:
You will receive £180 GBP per month as pocket money.

DURATION:
L'Arche Belfast prefers volunteers willing to stay for 12 months but it is also possible to host volunteers for 6 months.

UK VISA COSTS:
Volunteers will need to apply for a Temporary Work – Charity Worker Visa. The application for this Visa costs £298 GBP which allows volunteers to stay for 12 months. L’Arche Belfast will pay for a Certificate of Sponsorship and will provide a supporting letter to be used in the Visa application.

If volunteers decide to stay for longer than 6 months they will have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) which amounts to £1035 GBP.