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Volunteer Week, June

19 June 2016 to 26 June 2016 23:59
Chisholme House, Roberton, Hawick, Scottish Borders TD9 7PH

The garden in June

 

June is the hub of the gardening year. We'll be continuing with successional sowing of later crops and planting out of tender ones. Long summer days, especially in Scotland, and everything will be growing at a pace – but so will the weeds and we'll have to deal with them and the more we can do now, the more it'll help later on. 

Volunteers are a vital part of life at Chisholme. The School could not have been built, nor maintained over the last forty years, without the support of many dedicated volunteers.

Experience the joy of living and working in a place dedicated to supporting the discovery of our own potential. In addition to working with your hands you are invited to take part in conversation and study, meditation and other supportive activities, so you can give space to yourself, and your own questions.

 

Financial contributions:
 The recommended donation for the full week is £70, or £42 if you are a student. This goes towards the basic costs of your stay including accomodation, all your food, tea and coffee, your laundry, and intruction in new skills, etc. Additional funding comes from our Volunteer Fund.

Cost for a shorter stay: £10/day, or £6/day for students
Concessions: If you are unable to pay or cannot pay the whole amount, then please do not hesitate to write to the secretary@chisholme.org to discuss your circumstances.

Accommodation is shared, in double, triple or dormitory style rooms. Bed linen and towels are provided. Wash facilities, showers and toilets are grouped together on the ground foor

To book: Please click here for an on-line application form...
Alternatively, you can wirte to the secretary@chisholme.org or phone +44 (0)1450 880 215 so we can send you an application form.

Read here what past volunteers said about their experience: Discussing Rumi and talking to birds...Lindsey's blog of being a volunteer...

More volunteers' experiences

Check out our Facebook page for more info

Find out about the places you might be working in:

the house
the kitchen
the organic garden
the forest and estate

The garden in June

 

June is the hub of the gardening year. We'll be continuing with successional sowing of later crops and planting out of tender ones. Long summer days, especially in Scotland, and everything will be growing at a pace – but so will the weeds and we'll have to deal with them and the more we can do now, the more it'll help later on. 

Volunteers are a vital part of life at Chisholme. The School could not have been built, nor maintained over the last forty years, without the support of many dedicated volunteers.

Experience the joy of living and working in a place dedicated to supporting the discovery of our own potential. In addition to working with your hands you are invited to take part in conversation and study, meditation and other supportive activities, so you can give space to yourself, and your own questions.

 

Financial contributions:
 The recommended donation for the full week is £70, or £42 if you are a student. This goes towards the basic costs of your stay including accomodation, all your food, tea and coffee, your laundry, and intruction in new skills, etc. Additional funding comes from our Volunteer Fund.

Cost for a shorter stay: £10/day, or £6/day for students
Concessions: If you are unable to pay or cannot pay the whole amount, then please do not hesitate to write to the secretary@chisholme.org to discuss your circumstances.

Accommodation is shared, in double, triple or dormitory style rooms. Bed linen and towels are provided. Wash facilities, showers and toilets are grouped together on the ground foor

To book: Please click here for an on-line application form...
Alternatively, you can wirte to the secretary@chisholme.org or phone +44 (0)1450 880 215 so we can send you an application form.

Read here what past volunteers said about their experience: Discussing Rumi and talking to birds...Lindsey's blog of being a volunteer...

More volunteers' experiences

Check out our Facebook page for more info

Find out about the places you might be working in:

the house
the kitchen
the organic garden
the forest and estate

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