We specialise in DofE expeditions, climbing, weekend challenges and longer adventures in the UK and abroad. We run expeditions for Bronze, Silver and Gold participants plus Gold DofE Residentials. Info. Share. We are very excited that we are now able to offer the opportunity to complete the Residential section of your Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award whilst volunteering with Pod. A 'residential' for Gold DofE means a programme that spends 5 days and 4 nights away from home on a shared activity with people that you have never met before. Volunteers of all ages are needed to make a difference overseas. 1049722 Complete your Gold DofE Residential on Five day DofE approved sailing course. Your residential programmes will fulfil the requirements of the DofE Gold award, but they are open to any young person aged 16 - 25 years old. COVID SAFE ENVIRONMENT Rural Pride Woodland Education and Adventures has created a unique opportunity for your Gold Residential at our exciting woodland site near Derby. You and the rest of the crew are responsible for all aspects of life on board, from helming and navigation to cooking, keeping the boat clean and tidy, getting the sails up and rowing ashore. Prices include accommodation, use of waterproofs, safety equipment and all meals on board. Volunteer projects abroad run from 1 week to 1 year and we offer volunteering for individuals, groups and families, of all nationalities. We are planning to run our summer residentials, both Season It Cookery in France and Beginners Beekeeping in the UK. Please visit our Privacy and Cookies page for more information about cookies and how we use them. Costa Rica volunteer and intern abroad programs for selected ecological projects will be open for Short-Term and Long-Term Programs in mid-November 2020. The Residential is the final section of the DofE award which involves spending a minimum of 5 days and 4 nights away from home, completing a shared activity with people you have never met before. We are really happy that 8 participants and their leaders from Israel came to Romania for their Gold Residential Project. Gold DofE Residentials Gold DofE Residentials at SOLD. See you after the pandemic! There’s plenty of time to chill out on deck after all the work is done and keep an eye out for dolphins, basking sharks, or to catch some mackerel for supper and chat in the sunshine. Gold DofE Residential – Blackpool Zoo – July 2021 £768.00. If you are undertaking the Gold DofE Award, your residential will fulfill all the criteria for the Gold Residential section but completing DofE is not a requirement to join us. We will inform you beforehand if ID or a Passport is needed for your voyage.Travel insurance will be required for excursions abroad. 03107339 Voyages follow the RYA Cruising syllabus and most include the option to gain RYA qualifications. Once we are able to we will reinstate it. 05925756 This involves spending 6 days and 5 nights away from home on a shared activity with people you’ve never met before – join as strangers and leave as friends. The DofE Award Scheme has introduced temporary flexibility for the Residential section whereby participants are able to go home to sleep overnight, please see further details on their website . Our Website uses cookies to improve your experience. All voyages are operated by The Island Trust’s trading subsidiary Island (Cutter) Ltd. Crewed by professional sailing staff, qualified at the highest level, all of our vessels have been coded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and inspected for seaworthiness and safety. Shopping. We offer walking, kayaking, canoeing, horse riding and cycling expeditions that can take place anywhere in the UK or abroad. Gold DofE Residential – Climbing (£319) This climbing course is aimed at both beginners and those wanting to develop their understanding of outdoor 'trad' climbing, with visits to several fantastic locations. You can read all about other peoples’ experiences by following the links and looking at our Facebook page. Fully catered accommodation. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in Costa Rica and working closely with the host organization to ensure the safety of our volunteers. You can see which projects you can join on our Find a Project page - just select DofE under Who Volunteers on the filter. Please call for details. The snowsports Gold DofE residential is £345.00 plus five days lift passes (£26.00 per day). The flexibilities are in place until 31 July 2021. We have previously worked with young people with visual impairment and wheel chair users. If you are interested in learning more about our projects all you need to do is fill out an application form and let us know that you are looking to complete your Residential. Crowden Outdoor Education centre - Activity Residential DofE Residential with Crowden OEC in the Peak District Crowden Outdoor Education Centre, located in the north of the Peak District National Park, is offering a DofE Residential 2-6 August 2021. Residential – At Gold level, participants must complete an extra Residential section – which involves staying and working away from home, completing a shared activity. Volunteering overseas presents the perfect opportunity to do this whilst traveling, getting stuck in to exciting projects and exploring new cultures! Why do the DofE? Please check the suitability with your Duke of Edinburgh Award leader before booking. Volunteering & Travel Advice / 31 March 2015, Elephant Care and Research - South Africa, Endangered Wildlife Conservation - South Africa, © POD VOLUNTEER 2021. Carefully designed with safety and enjoyment in mind, our residentials provide participants with happy memories, new experiences and plenty of transferable skills. Expedition – planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad. – Residentials can be run with a minimum of four participants. We have trained DofE supervisors and assessors and run courses not just in North Wales … See All. The Residential is the final section of the DofE award which involves spending a minimum of 5 days and 4 nights away from home, completing a shared activity with people you have never met before. They are also a great refresher if you have sailed before. All Gold DofE Residentials run Mon-Fri. Start: Monday lunchtime (12.30pm) Free transfer from Wareham Train Station / Drive yourself / Get dropped off. To achieve your Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award you must complete the Residential, and to support our charitable work we run DofE Gold Residentials during the school holidays. **All courses follow the RYA Cruising syllabus, and can include the option to gain Royal Yachting Association Qualifications. 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The Winter Multi Activity Residential week is £345.00 plus two days lift passes (£26.00 per day). Take a look below for more information and how we can help. Copy link. Before you come on your voyage you could buy yourself some easy to learn marine Flip Cards, or you could put them on your birthday or Christmas wish list! A wholly owned subsidiary of The Island Trust Ltd This is a 5 day residential course designed to meet the requirements of the Residential section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Gold DofE expeditions abroad Having run a huge number of successful Gold DofE expeditions abroad for the last 20 years, we are delighted to be able to offer the options below for you to consider. This course is designed to be suitable for a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential experience but it is open to anyone looking to improve their appreciation of biodiversity and conservation. View full details on our website or call +44 (0) 2380457733 for a chat. Volunteering overseas presents the perfect opportunity to do this whilst traveling, getting stuck in to exciting projects and exploring new cultures! In the meantime we are creating a waiting list, please join it and we will be in touch. On an exceptionally good weather week, we are sometimes able to reach the Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands. DofE Residental. Registered Company No. Motivating Young People Through Sailing, © 2021 The Island Trust | Website maintained by Bespoke Web Designs. You can qualify for the DofE Gold Residential Award on board during Teenage Sailing Courses and other sail training voyages lasting at least 6 days. Hepworth Adventures DofE Gold Residentials YHA is an Approved Activity Provider with DofE and we offer Gold residentials throughout the year at a number of our hostels in England and Wales. Our courses are relaxed, but you’ll learn a lot, meet some great people, and experience living with people you don’t know working as part of a small team . Our professional sailing staff will show you exactly what you need to do. You’ll then hear from one of our lovely placement managers who will be able to act as your assessor and advise you on the next steps to take. We are an Approved Activity Provider for the Residential section which means that many of our projects have now been certified by DofE.