Summer of a Lifetime
Springboard Sunderland and Springboard South Tyneside are pleased to announce that they are to run next year's Summer of a Lifetime National Citizen Service programme, with V and the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, in Sunderland and South Tyneside.
This fantastic opportunity is now available for all 16 and 17 year olds who’s birthday is before 31st August. This new and exciting inactive supports young people from all backgrounds to work together, have fun, take on new challenges and engage in their communities making Summer of a Lifetime one of the most challenging, skill-enhancing and rewarding experiences you’ll ever have.
You’ll develop career skills, make a difference to your community and have fun! As part of your action packed summer, not only will you have the chance to get away and enjoy the great outdoors, but you’ll also work alongside some truly inspirational Olympic athletes!
What better way to spend your summer and all free !!!
Summer of a Lifetime is a 6 week programme. Young people take up this exciting opportunity will become part of our Summer of a Lifetime team, have a great deal of fun and make friendships across the country that should last a lifetime.
Each participant will have the opportunity to take part in two residentials and work on a project that will benefit their local community.
A number of Olympic Athlete Ambassadors will support our programme to engage motivate and energize participants. At the end of the programme a graduation event will be held to celebrate the achievements made and to showcase the completed projects.
If you know and work withyoung people who are 16 or 17 by August31st 2012 who you think would benefit from taking part in this fantastic programme, please direct them to this link and assist them to sign up now for more information:
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or open this link and contact Brian Watson, Volunteering Development Manager at Springboard on 0191 5640291 to find out more!
We will be running lots of taster days and mini projects from January so watch this space or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the most up to date information.
Brian Watson MBE
Volunteering Development Manager
Springboard Sunderland
184 Roker Avenue
Sunderland SR6 0BS
07711232245