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SBC intergenerational project

SBC intergenerational project. By L ynne Marshall. Student Community F ocus In J edburgh. Garden maintenance Volunteering at a Social Centre Assisting at an exercise class Assisting at a coffee morning Walk It training. Background.

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SBC intergenerational project

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  1. SBC intergenerational project By Lynne Marshall

  2. Student Community Focus In Jedburgh • Garden maintenance • Volunteering at a Social Centre • Assisting at an exercise class • Assisting at a coffee morning • Walk It training

  3. Background • Need for volunteers to support activities for older people • We could offer defined volunteering opportunities of interest to young people • Involvement of different organisations • Discovering that older people do not want activities just for old people!

  4. How the project has worked • Jedburgh involved only 15-20 hours per week with projects running all year. • Peebles High School is a much larger school and so we have broken down activities into blocks • Students volunteering hours have counted towards local challenge/Saltire awards arranged through the local Volunteer Centre.

  5. Positive outcomes

  6. “I love coming for the company”

  7. What were the challenges • Time available • Keeping students interested • Staff time • Remembering to send text messages!

  8. Feedback • We asked students to review their years volunteering… -Have you enjoyed the project -Was it what you expected -Has it changed your perception of older people -And if so, in what ways -What skills have you acquired -What would you change/imp

  9. Responses • Enjoyed/would recommend to others • More sociable than expected • Have learned gardening and social skills • They need more help than I expected • Start earlier so go on longer

  10. Future • Add in new schools • Look at opportunities for fourth year students • Facilitate group projects • Find more hours in the day!

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