How to work for Camphill or volunteer your time as a group or an individual.
Do you and your work colleagues want to give something back to your community, make a difference to the lives of local children and young people, and support your company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) needs?
If so, we’d love to hear from you. At Camphill School, you and your colleagues can spend the day on one of our campuses taking part in a project that suits your group needs and goals.
We’ve had companies get involved in painting sheds and outdoor furniture, and all sorts of gardening projects. It’s guaranteed to be a day filled with fun, laughter, tea and cake!
To get involved, speak with the Fundraising Team by emailing fundraising@crss.org.uk
Volunteering at Camphill School is a wonderful way to contribute your time and skills to a local charity, as well as giving you the opportunity to gain new skills.
Volunteers will either be involved in supporting students in their daily life at Camphill School or can help in a workshop, such as the gardens and farm. This will entirely depend on what area of work you're interested in and the skills you wish to be developed.
Our local volunteers use this opportunity as a way to give back to a local charity, to gain work experience in a social care environment, or to contribute to their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
We’d love to hear from you and explore potential volunteering opportunities for you. For more information, please contact volunteering@crss.org.uk
If you’re considering a gap year to learn new skills and live in a community with the children and young people then this could be for you.
Every year volunteers from across the world join us to share and experience our way of life. Help to make a real difference – it could change your life and ours. “I had an amazing time with the students and the team in my house. We were one big family and I loved it! Everybody was so supportive and the students are amazing. Thank you for this year!”
“It’s an incredible experience, you learn so much about yourself, about independence. I learned a lot through working with the pupils.”
To find out more, you can see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below or contact us directly on volunteering@crss.org.uk
No experience needed, We provide the following training courses:
PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups)
First Aid • Manual Handling
BSS (Behavioural Support Strategies)
Epilepsy
Hoist
Children and young people on the Autistic Spectrum
Children with Attachment Disorders
Learning for Practice modules
Health and Safety
A community of people living and working to provide day and residential services to children and young people with additional support needs. On site we have day and residential students (8-25 years old), local and gap year volunteers, staff and retired staff. Some volunteers and staff live on site.
It can be a long day, but it’s very rewarding. The schedule may vary from house to house and for each student but it generally looks like this: Monday – Friday The house wakes up, breakfasts together, and then students go to their class or workshop. At 1pm, it’s lunchtime and everyone gathers together in the house for a social lunch. Afternoons are spent either in classes, workshops or relaxing. 5.30pm is dinner time. We have meals together and everyone participates in household activities depending on their ability. After dinner, volunteers carry out house tasks such as helping clean up. There are usually social and recreational activities to be involved in, such as Scottish/folk dancing, going for a walk or watching a film. Weekends are more flexible, so students are encouraged to go on walks around the estate, go for a cycle on the old railway line, or go on outings further afield. Your typical week includes two hours of your weekly Foundation Course and you are given two days off a week to explore locally or further afield.
Scotland is a colder country with a maximum of 26 degrees Celsius during the summer. Winter can be cold and there’s often a hard frost in the mornings, so please bring warm clothes with you as well as a hat, gloves and a scarf. There is no uniform so bring clothing that you feel comfortable in and you don’t mind getting dirty – you may be working in the farm and gardens or going for a long hike. You’ll need a pair of trail shoes or hiking boots.
Your accommodation, soft furnishings and food is covered. As a volunteer you’ll be living in one of our residential care homes. Your room will have a bed, either a wardrobe of chest of drawers, and a lockable cabinet for your belongings. The other facilities in the house are communal spaces such as the kitchen, bathrooms, living rooms and dining room
12 months is the longest length of stay we can offer. Please email us with your request and we’ll be in touch.
Aberdeen airport is only a 15 minute drive away from our estates. You can also fly to either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport. There are great transport links to Aberdeen from both cities, either via Scotrail or Megabus. If you choose to travel this way, you have the added advantage of beautiful views of Scotland.
As some of our pupils are non-verbal, we are asking volunteers to have a B1 or higher English level on the CEFR framework. Proof of this level is required as part of the application documents. Volunteers are to self-fund the costs for the Temporary Worker Charity Workers visa for the 12 months as well as flights both to and from the UK, in line with UKVI regulations.
Please send an email to volunteering@crss.org.uk and we’ll send you an email to arrange an interview with you to go over the role and answer any questions you may have as well as getting to know you better. We will then let you know the outcome of the interview and if successful, we proceed on to the paperwork. Please note you can also apply through the following agencies - IVS (the UK branch) of the Service Civil International/SCI, VAP Franken, Die Freunde, EOS, VIA e.V, ILD Bonn, Cazhuma in Ecuador, and KVA Korea.
If you have further questions, please email us at volunteering@crss.org.uk and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
Central Office
Murtle Estate
Bieldside
Aberdeen
AB15 9EP
Camphill School Aberdeen, .
General Enquiries:
office@crss.org.uk
Admissions Enquiries:
admissionshub@crss.org.uk
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Camphill Rudolf Steiner Schools Limited is a Scottish charity known as Camphill School Aberdeen. A Limited Company registered in Scotland. Registered Office: Brodies House 31-33 Union Grove Aberdeen AB10 6SD.
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