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Volunteers Programme 2010

Sponsored by Glenmore Lodge and Grangers

If you are a volunteer in Scotland and your group would benefit from you gaining one of the qualifications below you could benefit from our special discounted courses.

We recognise the good work that Scotland’s volunteer sector undertakes and how important this is in helping young people access the outdoors. We are very proud to offer, for the third year running, discounted prices on qualification courses for trainee instructors, leaders and coaches, working in the volunteer sector.

In 2009 we managed to support nearly 40 training places for volunteers in Scotland. In 2010 we hope to help even more.

This programme has been made possible by a funding partnership with Grangers. As a company they believe they have a responsibility above and beyond the product. This is why they have set up a Community Trust Programme to sustain and support responsible outdoor enterprises like Glenmore Lodge. ( www.grangers.co.uk)

Who Can Apply?

If you are a volunteer in Scotland and your group would benefit from you gaining an outdoor qualification offered at Glenmore Lodge, you can apply for a reduced price course.

If you are a volunteer with an organisation that is not listed below, please download an application form from this page. Funding allocated through Glenmore Lodge will be at 50% of the brochure price.

If you are a volunteer with any of the organisations listed below please contact them directly for an application form. They have been allocated limited funding to pay for a percentage of the cost of the courses. They will select appropriate individuals to benefit from the funding.

Duke of Edinburgh:
Alex Cumming – Tel: 0131 3430920 / Alex.cumming@dofe.org

Girl Guides:
Ann Low – Tel: 0131 226 4511 / anne.low@ntlworld.com

Scouts:
Fiona Dalziel - Tel: 01383 419073 / Fiona@scouts-scotland.org.uk

The Boys Brigade:
Bill Stevenson – Tel: 01324 562008 / bill.stevenson@boys-brigade.org.uk

Quotes from 2009

Duke of Edinburgh - Jackie Young
‘We need more leaders to cater for the number of kids that want to go out on expeditions. This is a brilliant course. Fantastic instructors and place to come. I know that I am in touch with about 200 youngsters each year. This will really help me do a better job. Brilliant.’

Scouts – Neil Brain
‘It feels good to put something back when I feel I got so much from the Scout movement and have my contribution recognised too by programmes like this.’

Sea Cadets
‘This week has been fantastic value for money. Coaches are brilliant . If we don’t get these qualifications, the kids don’t get the opportunities. It is as simple as that.’

Application are now closed for 2010.

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