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  • VO86860

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Welcome to Compass; a project navigating healthy, sustainable living!

*About the project:
In September 2020, medical charity, Camphill Wellbeing Trust, took on the former Waldorf school site at Craigton Road to transform it into a centre demonstrating practical solutions for healthy, sustainable lifestyles.

The mixed natural environment of Compass with its woodland and garden areas offers a wide range of opportunities including fruit, vegetable & flower growing, working in & enjoying the outdoors and observing & encouraging wildlife, including beekeeping. We use organic methods onsite and reuse/recycle as much as possible.

Compass has 4 buildings onsite which we are sustainably refurbishing with the support of various funding bodies. This also gives opportunities for those with suitable skills to help with the project.

*We need your help at Compass!
Compass offers a wide range of volunteering activities to suit a all sorts of interests and skills. Activities are generally outdoors so will vary according to the weather and the season.

*Volunteer support can often be related to:
• Gardening: preparing ground, planting, potting up, watering, weeding, harvesting
•Woodland care and monitoring: counting trees, pruning, collecting fallen branches, chipping wood, stacking logs
• Painting: sheds, fencing, plant/tree markers and signage
• Constructing: raised beds, compost bins, green pathways
• Equipment maintenance: cleaning and storing handheld tools
• Refurbishment: helping strip out buildings prior to refurbishment.

We hope in the future to offer further indoor activities: for example, upcycling furniture, candle making, food processing.

During your first session, one of our Compass team will go over Compass Health & Safety, explain more about the project and share the current tasks we need support with.

To find out more, get in touch for a Volunteer Pack: compass@cwt.scot

Compass is a project of Aberdeen medical charity Camphill Wellbeing Trust (CWT). Find out more about the project, visit www.compassaberdeen.org.uk or for the charity: www.camphillwellbeing.org.uk

Organisation aims and objectives

Camphill Wellbeing Trust is a registered Scottish charity supporting the wellbeing of patients and their families through an integrated, person-centred approach to health, education and social care.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible times and days available to suit volunteers. All help greatly appreciated.

Restrictions

Travel details: Compass is situated at the former Aberdeen Waldorf School site (AB15 9QD) on Craigton Road in Cults. It’s a 15-minute walk from bus stops in Cults along public roads and paths.

Support

Taster available: Yes
Training details: Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. During your first session, one of our Compass team will go over Compass Health & Safety, explain more about the project and share the current tasks we need support with.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

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