The Heritage Hwb Summer Programmes

Become a summer trainee

Aged 16-25? Looking for a voluntary opportunity over summer 2021 working with children and young people? Take on the challenge and help us run our summer workshops!

• £10/day PAID expenses to cover food and travel
• Relevant training will be provided
• Volunteer recognition
• Gain qualifications and skills for your CV
• Have fun, make friends and gain confidence!

Do I need any experience or qualifications?

NO! we will train you, all you need is a can-do attitude, an interest in working with children, and some interest in heritage.

What will I get paid?

You will receive a voluntary allowance of £10/day.

You will also gain a qualification, and be given uniform of a t-shirt, hoody and coat. Boots available on request.

What is the time commitment?

You must be available: 12-23th July Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm for training.

AND a minimum of 4 weeks over the summer holidays (22nd July – 30th August); you will be expected to work a minimum of 3 days a week, and on a Wednesday evening.

The summer program hours are Monday’s-Thursdays 8.30am – 3.30pm and late on Wednesday evenings – 5.00pm – 8.45pm.

Application process

1. Submit an application form by the deadline.
2. If successful you will be invited to an 30 minute informal interview where you will be asked about 6 short questions relating to your interest in the program, the skills you think you will bring to the program, and your knowledge of Blaenavon World Heritage Site. Don’t panic – you don’t need to know a-lot, we will train you. (Hint: find out WHY Blaenavon is a world heritage site!)
3. You will also be asked to present (not deliver) a 10-minute heritage related activity.
4. We will let you know if you are successful within 48 hours.

Heritage activity guidance

Task: Create a 10-minute fun heritage related activity for young people age 11-14.

• Choose the type of heritage you want to explore – it could be anything; dinosaurs, space, Victorians, mining, WW2, tudors, animal or plant history… what ever you find interesting!
• Think about what you want the young people to LEARN about heritage from the activity, and how you can make that fun.
• Think about WHO the young people might be – what if one of them had a disability, or low literacy – could they still understand and participate?
• The more creative, the better! See what you can do with balloons, or wool, stickers, paint, games etc…
• Create a plan and bring it with you.
• Create and bring any resources you would need to deliver the activity.
• You can find loads of examples and ideas online if you are stuck
• Here is a website which might give you some ideas! www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part

APPLY

Application Deadline: 5pm, 21st June 2021

To Apply, click the button which will take you to the application page with the role description and the application form.

Email: seren.gunningham@thehwb.org
Tel: 07501082110

or see our trainee pages for information about the general trainee program.