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We are a charity organisation that manages the only settlement on the Island of Rum in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. We are a small community of 35 people who live and work here all year round, we are fully community based.
Nestled in the bay of Loch Scresort off the western coast of Scotland its the ideal place to get away from it all and spend sometime away from civilisation and find yourself part of our community here on Rum. The island consists of 97% Nature Reserve with the other land the village of Kinloch. You will have plenty of time to explore of wild island and winter can truly be a spectacular time to visit.
We are responsible for the upkeep of the village and the buildings within. Whilst on island you will be managed by myself. My name is Alex and I have been a resident here for 2.5 years and a member of the Trust for over 1 year. I can honestly say this place is magical and a small piece of heaven off the west coast of Scotland.
We have had over 65 volunteers so far and have made many friends for life!
We are also accepting specific skills (example of this may be builder, plumber, electrician, contractor, graphic design, interior design, physiotherapy and the list goes on) that you may believe could help our small community so please feel free to message us anyway and we can see what other opportunities there may be.
This year we will also be accepting applications for people keen on running events for the community based on their skill or passion and this can be incorporated into the program
UPDATE
WE ARE CURRENTLY TAKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE WILL BE IN TOUCH DURING THE SUMMER WHEN WE ARRANGE THE PROGRAM
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Rum is a special place. An island full of natural life whether that be our seabird colonies, marine life or resident eagles upon the hills. As our volunteer you will feel part of our community, making friends, learning skills from our residents and making contacts along the way. Rum is the kind of place that has a life affirming ability and we will do all we can to boost your experience whilst on island. Many opportunities could arise from being here and many doors could be opened moving forward. You will learn what it takes to live in a small community and how to be part of a small island community.
Registered charity
This host is a registered charity in the UK and is looking for help with their charity project. Guidance on charity worker sponsorship by a UK registered charity, can be found here.
Aide
This winter the work will be based on simple upkeep and maintenance around the village such as painting, decorating, varnishing, sanding, vegetation clearance etc etc. More details can be found in the main profile section for each volunteer program. We aim to create a friendly relaxed atmosphere where people can express themselves, feel relaxed and be themselves and work within a small team of volunteers. Hopefully during your time here you will feel like a local!
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Allemand: Débutant
Hébergement
Our winter volunteers will have the bunkhouse privately hired or a minimum a private room for themselves. Our bunkhouse is a newly renovated building with 20 beds (5 private rooms), a living room, 2 kitchens and wonderful hot showers after a day hiking the hills. A food allowance will be provided for use at our local shop and this can be arranged prior to arrival.
Autres infos...
To get to Rum, you must take a ferry from Mallaig. The winter timetable has now been announced and boats leave Mallaig Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday over winter. You will have time to explore Rum and the other Small Isles. We have not set any working hours in yet as we will work this around yourselves but the balance is going to be very manageable with hopefully 4 or 5 hour days with a couple days off a week but this can all be adapted to fit the individual upon enquiry. Living as part of our community we would expect you to respect all islanders and treat others how you want to be treated. Noise must be kept to a minimum late at night and lights should be kept to a minimum where possible to help the seabird colonies find their way home and help boost our Dark Sky application!
Rum is totally explorable by foot. We are 7 miles x 8 miles and the walks can be truly breathtaking. Its been known for visitors to find their own private beach, be the only people up our cliffs and to truly find solitude amongst nature. I am happy to show you local experiences and things to do that would make your trip very memorable
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Espace pour garer des vans
Cars are not allowed on the Island unless a permit is issued. We have space for 1 car if needed however the island is walkable and the roads are not good so most cars would not be beneficial here. We recommend getting public transport to Mallaig or leaving the car in Mallaig Car Park
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The biggest thanks goes to Alex, who not only chose the perfect people to be in our team, but also was a pleasure to be around and offered continuous support wherever and whenever it was needed.
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The biggest thanks goes to Alex, who not only chose the perfect people to be in our team, but also was a pleasure to be around and offered continuous support wherever and whenever it was needed.
As someone who… read more
I had no idea what to expect when I applied to join this workaway team, and it was more than I could have imagined. It was very heartwarming to be welcomed into a community of people who have a shared goal of growth and restoration of the land they have chosen to call home.
Alex was an amazing host who… read more
Alex is a wonderful host – really welcoming, calm, interesting, and even though he might try and pretend to be a curmudgeon, he's a great laugh and even a little bit silly... The work he lined up for us volunteers was always engaging, and he made sure that both us and the community got something out of it.
Working a… read more
Alex also did a really great job of picking the other work awayers. There's always nerves… read more
Everyone was so helpful and let me borrow tools or have materials delivered so I could work in good conditions, really appreciated it.
Also gave a French class to the… read more
The island is full of places to explore, and wonderful people. For my first workaway, it was beyond what I was… read more
My stay was from beginning to end a blast. I have been in love with Scotland before I came to Rum, but staying here made me fall even deeper for this beautiful country. This is kind of surprising bearing in mind, that the days in January were extremely short… read more
- The bunkhouse was very comfortable, cosy and handy at the same time (and warm!). It's really nice to have some shared meals with the other volunteers, discuss near the fireplace and help each other, we met great people there ! :)
- The tasks were variate… read more
We were in Rum for 2 weeks. We stayed at the bunkhouse, which is very well equipped: we had a bedroom for ourselves, we cooked our own meals, and we could use the laundry room too. There is a member of staff who will do the day-to-day housekeeping of the bunkhouse, but we could help as well. We shared the bunkhouse… read more
When I first saw this posting, I contacted Alex to see about volunteering for a Workaway. Although they weren't yet looking for volunteers for the dates that I requested, surprisingly, Alex then contacted the head teacher at the school to see if I might be a fit for any school project. So already, without having… read more
