Volunteering News
Green Links Community Interest Company was established in July 2006 as a non-profit making organisation working for the benefit of young people. The main aim of this social enterprise is to provide vocational skills training for young people from Pembrokeshire. This aim is achieved through the delivery of a range of activities and courses designed to improve the skills and employability of those involved. Most of the courses are accredited through the Open College Network and BTEC. Target groups include: young people who opt for vocational subjects as part of their school’s curriculum, those with learning difficulties and young people at risk of exclusion. The training programme for 2008–2009 includes Construction, Carpentry,Countryside and the Environment, Hairdressing, Beauty and Wellbeing, Gardening, Woodland Skills and Wood Based Crafts. In addition to the training, Green Links CIC also provides woodland/park services to public and private sector organisations. Services include fencing, path building, tree works, timber milling and the provision of seating areas, garden benches, planters etc. Income raised from these services helps to enhance the vocational skills training programme and bring substantial benefits to the young people on this innovative scheme. The contact for these services is Adam Cumine 07966 065854. One of the company’s aims for 2009 is to increase the number of volunteers (both young and not so young), particularly on the Woodland and Environment projects. It is planned to hold training events for young people during the half terms and on several Saturday mornings throughout the year. Sessions will involve opening up access to woodland areas, erecting fences, creating a wetland area, making and using a pole lathe, restoring a walled garden, making bird /bat boxes etc. If anyone is interested in joining the team of Green Links Volunteers, please contact Shirley Wilczynski- 01646 623301 or Kim Henderson 01646 686804
The Directors of Green Links Community Interest Company would like to thank all those who have supported their projects, particularly Pembroke School, Cycoed (Forestry Commission), Environment Wales, Communities First, Chevron, WCVA, PAVS, PBI, Dyfed Powys Police, and Pembrokeshire’sCommunity Safety Partnership.
The Green Links Centre, Pembroke School, Bush, Pembroke, SA71 4RL.
Tel: 01646 686804 Web: www.greenlinks.org.uk
Email: greenlinks@hotmail.co.uk
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