voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
The Ecology Centre - Forest School Qualification and Volunteering
Created: 21/03/2024The Ecology Centre is open to new referrals for their Forest School and volunteering opportunities.
The project is jointly funded by Fife Council's Opportunities Fife/No One Left Behind and Scottish Government.
Who is it for?
They are engaging with individuals of various age groups, 16-65 and over. It's aimed at those:
The course is set up for anyone who would benefit from support to move forward in life and achieve their goals. The Centre will encourage improved skills in education, estate and woodland management.
What you'll get from the course
About the course
The FOLA Forest school qualification level 4 and volunteering programme both complement each other.
They accept referrals from organisations and self/family referrals for those aged 16+.
The course is in eight week blocks, each session lasting 2-3 hours per week in groups of 10.
Volunteer placements are on average 37 hours long with flexibility on how this is structured.
Key information
The course will run on the following dates:
The courses run on Tuesdays throughout the summer term, 10.00-12.30, at The Ecology Centre in Kinghorn.