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The Swan Trust
- VO30768
The Swan is an important part of Shetland's maritime heritage and a community asset, through which the Trust offers a wide range of sailing and volunteering opportunities.
Maintenance and refit work is ongoing November to March and includes:
Removing rig, sails, equipment from boat in Scalloway to store in Lerwick.
Organising and maintenance of equipment at stores in Lerwick - including cleaning, varnishing, painting and storage.
On board maintenance, at boat in Scalloway - includes cleaning, varnishing and painting as well as engineering maintenance on all on board systems.
Experience required
Conscientious attitude to work experience. No physical experience necessary for refit work as full training and supervision provided.
Travel details
On board the Swan, Scalloway, October - March; At the Swan store, Hay's Dock Lerwick: year round.
Travel expenses
If funding becomes available.
Support
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 12
Some activities require a level of physical fitness (not all). Minimum age limit for working on refit projects is for Health and Safety reasons / supervision.
Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Winter Maintenance Volunteers with The Swan Trust
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Shetland:
Contact name: Kathleen Williamson
Email address: kathleen.williamson@shetland.org
Phone: 01595 743910
Thank you for registering your interest in Winter Maintenance Volunteers with The Swan Trust.
The Swan Trust has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO30768.