Winter Maintenance Volunteers

The Swan Trust
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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.

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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.
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