Camphill Milton Keynes

  England

• London: 
London

Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 years

Description: Are you interested in becoming a co-worker in Camphill Milton Keynes?

Short-term co-workers live and work at Camphill Milton Keynes for a period of at least one year. They are responsible for supporting the adult residents living in the community. In addition they help to manage and organize daily workshops and cultural activities, and have numerous household responsibilities including cooking and cleaning.

Working arrangements will be mutually agreed in advance.
CMKC is committed to aid volunteers in building their skills and knowledge. It is important that the tasks match the volunteer's goals (as much as possible) and the skills they would like to acquire.
Even though unpaid, CMKC makes the programme worthwhile to the volunteer co-workers in other ways by covering their expenses (allowance), providing training, giving references etc.
Short term co-workers (1 yr) need to receive basic orientation at the start (induction) as well as ongoing training (introduction course; refresher courses on First Aid, Food Hygiene; Health and Safety etc.) in order to effectively fulfil the tasks they agreed to do. Ideally a mentor needs to be appointed to act as an ongoing guide and support to the volunteer co-worker.
Volunteer co-workers will have access to basic equipment in order to do the tasks required (like a desk, chair, comfortable space etc.).

We will provide volunteer with a verbal and/or written reference at the completion of their time of stay. The reference will include a brief description of the tasks competed, comments on effectiveness and associated skills and personal qualities exhibited that contributed to a successful outcome, any specific achievements/contributions. Volunteers will be asked to complete an exit interview form, if they wish. From our perspective the primary aim of the exit interview is to receive criticism which is a helpful driver for organizational improvement.

For the list of current vacancies and more information about Camphill Milton Keynes Communities, do not hesitate to contact us on E-mail or our postal address. To apply to join our community for a year as a volunteer, download our application form and complete our enquiry form on the CONTACT page.

Highlights: Many co-workers from different countries greatest opportunity to socialize.

Qualifications: We are entering a new phase in the evolution of the community and hope to expand and develop our provision by welcoming applications from co-workers with a varied range of experience to help sustain the Camphill identity at the same time as integrating further into the wider community. Professional and personal learning opportunities are provided and terms and conditions are negotiable.
We do not require personal experience, although it is very useful if you contribute with the talents you've got. We very much appreciate enthusiasm to learn, and to do what is needed to do.

Cost in US$: 0

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: What Volunteers can get from their experience with CMKC Weekly pocket money (40 + 400 after the completion of one year) Training and supervision to help get the most out of the experience and can also be a good way of gaining experience to get into a job straight away, such as a support worker. Full board and lodgings Holiday allowance at the three-month stage. A reference on completion of their placement

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteers will be part of a household, will be involved in one or more workshops and be part of the whole community through meetings, training, social and cultural events. Before anyone begins working on their own or with the residents, they would have induction training. Co-workers living in a household will be asked to give direct support to the people who live there, with their own household tasks such as personal laundry, cleaning and tidying, cooking and shopping. All co-workers' contribution is needed to the running of the house. The house co-ordinators give advice and guidance to the one year volunteer co-workers about how to do this. Members of CMKC have chosen to live in this intentional community. We share festivals, concerts, outings, parties, sports, events, create plays, music, give talks and do many other things. These activities bring everyone together but they also have to be planned and organised. It is very helpful co-workers join in with these activities.

Age Range: over 18

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4-5

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Camphill Milton Keynes's Mission Statement: Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is an intentional community set up to support the diverse needs of people with learning disabilities. This aim is helped by the creation of a life sharing community made up of other adults also of diverse abilities who together attempt to form a socially holistic environment. It also aims to be a community where everyone can live, learn and work with others in healthy relationships based on mutual care and respect. Camphill Milton Keynes Communities believes that community living in all its aspects can provide individuals, irrespective of their disabilities, the greatest help and support in achieving their highest potential. Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is dedicated to promoting peaceful co-existence between peoples through community building, and with the help of Christian ideals such as those as articulated by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). These ideals promote the appreciation for the spiritual uniqueness of every individual without regard for their race, nationality, creed, age, world view or any other freely chosen perspectives on life, as long as these do no harm to others. Camphill Milton Keynes Communities supports and seek ways to implement within a socially structured community way of life the basic tenets as expressed in the Department of Health Valuing People initiative.

Year Founded: 1940

Camphill Milton Keynes is a Christian based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.