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Description
Are you looking for an exciting mix of opportunities? How about getting trained to work in schools as a chaplain, or gaining qualifications in outdoor education, or getting stuck into filming and editing fun videos, delivering engaging and powerful assemblies, learning about mentoring young people, giving gospel presentations, being part of a lively and active church, having the chance to set up new initiatives and take the lead, and much more besides.
If this appeals to you then maybe you might want your placement to be with the Great Wood Trust for your time with SWYM. Great Wood Camp is an outdoor activities centre in Somerset, founded by Christians and still maintaining that legacy today. In the holidays we have Scripture Union camps, in term time we host the local authority who bring schools to site. Our chaplain, Patrick, works with the schools that come, leading activities and spending time with students and staff, and telling a faith based story at the last night’s camp fire. You would come and work along side him, learning to lead groups in activities like archery and low ropes, gaining qualifications such as 1st Aid and Lifeguarding, and how to present stories and tell tales that engage young and old alike.
Further to this, you would be working in schools, sometimes alongside Patrick, but also, in time, on your own as a chaplain in your own right. Chaplaincy in schools is a wide and varied role that can be developed around your strengths and interests, but that serves the school community and will give you opportunities to be stretched and challenged.
Essential Criteria
Driving licence and own car.
Living and active faith.
Desire to learn and grow!
Accommodation Details
This will be with a host family in the local area. You will have a private room within a home, with access to all the amenities you would expect.
Week Overview
Monday: Hub group and SWYM day.
Tuesday: Great Wood Camp day.
Wednesday: Study Day.
Thursday: Schools work and evening camp fire.
Friday: Great Wood Camp day.
Saturday: Off
Sunday: Church (involved in youth programme or similar) then off.