Community Challenge: Youth
Want to have fun, make friends and do something good? We need dynamic young people to take on practical challenges to help transform this vital community space. It’s a great addition to any CV and it could net you a v award.
St Nicholas Fields is a community space and 24 acre nature reserve, which is in need of teams to overhaul their grounds to make them exciting and accessible to the whole community.
What can you do?
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Morning team project: Tues 26 Oct |
Afternoon team project: Tues 26 Oct |
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When? |
9.30am – 12.30pm |
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1.30 – 4.30pm |
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What? |
Get your spade out! Tackle path-making and conservation. Have a dig and a bash! |
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Give the site a facelift: brighten up play zones with painting or planting. |
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How? |
Volunteer in a team of 8 Sign-up up with mates or individually Half-day commitment |
How? |
Volunteer in a team of 8 Sign-up up with mates or individually Half-day commitment |
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Morning team project: Wed 27 Oct |
Afternoon team project: Wed 27 Oct |
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When? |
9.30am – 12.30pm |
When? |
1.30 – 4.30pm |
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What? |
Roll up your sleeves to make picnic spaces and benches. |
What? |
Be crafty: design and create engaging features such as mosaics. |
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How? |
Volunteer in a team of 8 Sign-up up with mates or individually Half-day commitment |
How? |
Volunteer in a team of 8 Sign-up up with mates or individually Half-day commitment |
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The Apprentice! Full day team project: Thurs 28 Oct |
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When? |
9.30am – 4.30pm |
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What? |
You will be given a team task to complete in just one day by our very own ‘Sir Alan Sugar’ from Northern Rail Your team will be asked to:
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How? |
Two teams will compete and see their projects through from beginning to end Sign-up up with mates or individually Full day commitment
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Get involved
What you need to do
- Contact York Cares for an application form: 01904 323482 or v@yorkcares.co.uk
- Note the days and times you are available on the application form — the more flexible you are the more likely it is that we can place you!
- Ask your friends if they would like to join you
- If you are under 18, ask your parent or guardian to complete the permission form
- Complete and return the application form to your volunteering coordinator at school or college or directly to York Cares no later than Friday 15 October
What happens next?
- We will match you to a place according to the information you have given us
- We will write to you confirming your place and with all the instructions that you need including a map
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We envisage high demand so get your form in fast!
If you have any questions, please call Sarah at York Cares on 01904 323482 or email v@yorkcares.co.uk
Call us ...
01904 323482
Get in touch
Find out more now - get in touch with Sarah at York Cares and ask for an application form. See 'Get involved' below for more information
Call us ...
01904 323482
